Hifla

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Hortmagidace'

Summary: The stem of 'Hifla' has fasciation present while that of 'Hortmagidace' does not. The tip of the leaf blade of 'Hifla' is of medium length whereas that of 'Hortmagidace' is short. The leaf blade of 'Hifla' is dark green whereas that of 'Hortmagidace' is medium green. The upper side of the leaf blade of 'Hifla' has strong glossiness whereas that of 'Hortmagidace' has a medium degree of glossiness. The diameter of the inflorescence of 'Hifla' is medium sized while that of 'Hortmagidace' is small.

Description:

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

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

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, no lobing, ovate shape, medium length of tip, rounded base, shallow margin incisions, no variegation, dark green, no secondary colour, strong glossiness of upper side, medium degree of blistering

FLOWERING: begins mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: globular shape, short, medium diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers
CALYX: small to medium sized diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type, strong degree of overlapping of sepals
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: no margin incisions, medium purple (RHS 61B), no secondary colour
PETAL OF FERTILE FLOWER: pink

Origin & Breeding History: 'Hifla' originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary seedlings, the female parent designated '1340' and the male parent designated '1014', in De Lier, Netherlands in March 2011. In April 2013, a single unique plant was selected from the resulting progeny in De Lier, Netherlands based on its plant vigor, branch strength, foliage colour and reblooming capacity. Asexual reproduction of 'Hifla' was first conducted by cuttings in June 2016 in De Lier, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Hifla' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2019/2200, 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: 'Hifla'