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Variety traits

Plant height — Hydrangea macrophylla

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.

The height parameter determines the plant's habit, ranging from compact forms to large specimens, and directly affects the complexity of winter protection and shoot pruning strategies.

In the reference 140 varieties crop Bigleaf hydrangea, where this is mentioned in the description.

In natural conditions, Hydrangea macrophylla reaches 3–4 meters in height. In open ground in the temperate climate of Russia, the plant size typically ranges from 0.5 to 1.5 meters, with shoot height often depending on the degree of winter dieback and the necessity for annual bush regeneration.

Bush height is a determining factor when planning agrotechnical practices. Restricting growth through formative pruning simplifies bending shoots to the ground for winter protection. In container cultivation, plant growth is artificially limited to 50–60 cm, which requires close monitoring of canopy density.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.

Ripple

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Yatabe Mototeru|Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, JP 522-0627

FR NL
5 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Ryoji Irie

FR
5 records

Horath

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Meinl Katrin|Dresden, DE

FR
5 records

H212904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

4 records

H212907

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

4 records

H213901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

4 records

Himea

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

4 records

Hedi

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Niels Arts, Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

4 records

HIVAL

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

Hivulc70

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

Dicry

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

3 records

H211901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H211907

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

H212910

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

HIDIAM65

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

HBACHAR

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

Hbadu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

HIPEAR81

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

Robert

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Wood Timothy D

FR
3 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

FR
3 records

H216905

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

4 records