Himou

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: non-climbing type, upright growth habit, short natural height including inflorescence

STEM: fasciation present, green, medium number of red lenticels in autumn

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, no lobing, elliptic shape, short tip, obtuse base, medium depth margin incisions, no variegation, dark green, no secondary colour, absent or weak glossiness of upper side, medium degree of blistering

FLOWERING: begins mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: globular shape, very short to short, small diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers
CALYX: small diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type, strong degree of overlapping of sepals
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: margin incisions present on some sepals, mainly light violet (RHS 75B-C), light green (RHS N144B) secondary colour with a diffused distribution

PETAL OF FERTILE FLOWER: white

Origin & Breeding History: 'Himou' originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary seedlings, the female parent designated '1104' and the male parent designated '1011', in De Lier, Netherlands in April 2013. In April 2015, a single unique plant was selected from the resulting progeny in De Lier, Netherlands based on its plant form and appearance, branch strength, reblooming capacity, disease tolerance and shelf life. Asexual reproduction of 'Himou' was first conducted by cuttings in June 2015 in De Lier, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Himou' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/3054, 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 February 15, 2020 and December 15, 2021. Colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

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Hydrangea: 'Himou'

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Hydrangea: 'Himou'