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Remontancy in Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.

The plant's ability to set and form inflorescences on both previous year's shoots and current season's growth.

In the reference 97 varieties crop Bigleaf hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.

Unlike traditional cultivars that bloom exclusively on old wood, remontant forms possess the potential for repeat flowering. This allows the plant to form flower buds on current-year shoots, ensuring ornamental value even if old shoots are frost-damaged or incorrectly pruned.

The trait is hereditary and is key to reducing cultivation risks in regions with harsh winters. Its agrotechnical significance lies in broadening the pruning window: while removing current-year buds in non-remontant varieties leads to a loss of flowering, the range of agrotechnical operations for remontant types is less restricted.

Currently, there are no standardized quantitative scales for assessing remontancy. The trait is evaluated empirically by monitoring flowering intensity on current-year shoots under conditions of partial or complete removal of old wood.

General information about the subject — on the page Remontancy.

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Varieties of Bigleaf hydrangea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Lindsey Ann

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

John David Bakale Jr.

3 records

Kompeito

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

3 records

Hortmagitri

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

5 records

Hortmafarfa

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter R. / Eveleens Cornelis P.

4 records

Hitor

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

HIDIAM65

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

Hortmarhaso

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Hokomachoko

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Peter Rudolf Kolster,Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

4 records

Hortmaflam

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Hortmablo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

3 records

Freedom

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

4 records

ES14

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

3 records

Dicry

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

Red Sensation

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Buren Gert|Hillegom, NL

FR
2 records

Moonlight

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Wood T.

FR
2 records

Fantasy

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Higaki Harisson

FR
2 records

Endless Summer

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Glen Black

FR
4 records

Wedding Gown

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

2 records

Stragrum

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Straaten V.O.F.

2 records

Starlit Sky

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Takanori Kawaguchi

2 records

Perfection

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

2 records

MAK2

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Hifla

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

Hokopinel

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter

3 records