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Branching — Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.

A qualitative indicator of bush architecture that determines its density, flowering potential, and cutting yield. It is visually assessed as the plant's ability to autonomously form shoots or branch intensively following agrotechnical treatments.

In the reference 12 varieties crop Bigleaf hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.

For Hydrangea macrophylla, branching is a key habit characteristic affecting the plant's commercial appearance and ornamental value. High branching ensures bush density and uniform inflorescence distribution, which is critical for potted crops, where the number of flower buds is directly linked to flowering quality.

This trait lacks rigid measurable standards and is expert-assessed as the cultivar's ability to form a compact structure without additional interventions. In commercial production, branching intensity also determines the propagation rate, as the yield of planting material depends on the development of lateral shoots.

Branching in this crop is a manageable trait. To correct bush architecture and stimulate lateral branch development, pruning, pinching, or the use of growth regulators are applied, allowing for the desired canopy density to be achieved depending on cultivar-specific characteristics.

General information about the subject — on the page Branching.

Sources8

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.

H218919

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H218922

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hifir

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

H220912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H220913

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Agrihydravier

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

FR
2 records

H223902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H223903

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hortmasnodo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

H223905

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H223906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hortmawin

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

2 records

Paris Rapa

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Rampp, Franz-Xaver|Pfaffenhausen, Federal Republic of Germany / Rampp, Konrad|Salgen-Hausne, Federal Republic of Germany

FR
2 records

Ruby Tuesday

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

De Jong Plant B.V.

3 records

Hiriv

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

Akanegumo

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Mieko Kitagawa

2 records

Hokomaburlac

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

SIDSASKIMP

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kwekerij Sidaco B.V.

2 records

Horzu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

FLEMYGEA

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

FLEMER III WILLIAM (US)

FR
1 record

Hokomaseasid

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

1 record

Hokomasuset

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

1 record

HORE140103

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

1 record

HORE1644

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

1 record