HBA214903
| Denomination: | 'HBA214903' |
|---|---|
| Synonym: | HBA 2014903 |
| Botanical Name: | Hydrangea macrophylla |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V. Achterweg 58a 1424 PR De Kwakel Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
Niels Arts, Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2019-09-04 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2019-09-04 |
| Application Number: | 19-9993 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-03-10 |
| Certificate Number: | 6792 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2043-03-10 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'H212911'
Summary: Including the inflorescence, the natural plant height of 'HBA214903' is short while that of 'H212911' is of short to medium height. The leaf blade of 'HBA214903' is very short to short and very narrow to narrow while that of 'H212911' is short and of narrow to medium width. The inflorescence of 'HBA214903' is short with a small diameter while that of 'H212911' is of short to medium height with a medium sized diameter. The inner side of the sepal of the sterile flower of 'HBA214903' is medium blue pink while that of 'H212911' is lighter medium blue pink.
Description:
PLANT: non-climbing type, upright growth habit, short
STEM: no fasciation, green, medium number of red lenticels in autumn
LEAF BLADE: very short to short, very narrow to narrow, no lobing, ovate shape, short tip, rounded base, shallow incisions along margin, no variegation, medium green, no secondary colour, absent or weak glossiness of upper side, weak blistering
INFLORESCENCE: globular, short, small diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers, flowers early to mid-season
CALYX: small to medium diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: medium degree of overlapping, no incisions along margin, when fully opened medium blue pink (RHS 64D), no secondary colour
PETALS OF FERTILE FLOWER: pink
Origin & Breeding History: 'HBA214903' originated from a controlled cross conducted by the breeder Niels Art in De Kwakel, Netherlands in April 2008. The cross was made between two proprietary selections, the female parent variety identified by code 617 and the male parent identified by code 03-0134-055. From the resulting progeny, 'HBA214903' was selected as a single unique plant in March 2010 in De Kwakel, Netherlands based on its strong sturdy stems, inflorescence size, flower colour and post production longevity. 'HBA214903' was first asexually propagated by vegetative cuttings in June 2010 in De Kwakel, Netherlands.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'HBA214903' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20153038, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by Groupe d'Étude et de Contrôle des Variétés et des Semences in Brion, France between April 1, 2017 and December 15, 2018. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison table for 'HBA214903' with reference variety 'H212911'
Main colour of sepal of sterile flower (RHS)
| 'HBA214903' | 'H212911' | |
|---|---|---|
| inner side | 64D | 62B |
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Hydrangea: 'HBA214903'
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Hydrangea: 'HBA214903'
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Hydrangea: 'HBA214903'
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