Hitor

Hydrangea

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Mon Amour'

Summary: In autumn, the stem of 'Hitor' has a medium number of lenticels while that of 'Mon Amour' has many lenticels. The leaf blade of 'Hitor' is of narrow to medium width whereas that of 'Mon Amour' is medium to broad. The secondary colour of the sepal of the sterile flower of 'Hitor' is light green while that of 'Mon Amour' is absent.

Description:

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

STEM: no fasciation, green, medium number of black lenticels in autumn

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

FLOWERING: begins mid to late season
INFLORESCENCE: globular shape, very short to short, small to medium sized diameter, inconspicuous or slightly conspicuous fertile flowers
CALYX: small to medium sized diameter
STERILE FLOWER: single type, medium degree of overlapping of sepals
SEPALS OF STERILE FLOWER: margin incisions on all sepals, medium purple (closest to RHS 61B), light green (RHS 144B) secondary colour with a diffused distribution
PETAL OF FERTILE FLOWER: pink

Origin & Breeding History: 'Hitor' originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary seedlings, the female parent designated '1216' and the male parent designated '1335', in De Lier, Netherlands in March 2013. In April 2015, a single unique plant was selected from the resulting progeny in De Lier, Netherlands based on its plant vigour, branch strength, foliage colour, flower colour and shelf life. Asexual reproduction of 'Hitor' was first conducted by cuttings in June 2016 in De Lier, Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Hitor' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2019/2203, 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.

Comparison table for 'Hitor' with reference variety 'Mon Amour'

Secondary colour of the sepal of the sterile flower (RHS)

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Hydrangea: 'Hitor'