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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.

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.

Akanegumo

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Mieko Kitagawa

2 records

Summer Frost

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Stever Karen R.|Gainesville, GA, US

FR
2 records

Dolfarf

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Marie-France Doll

2 records

ES11

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Hokomasuset

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

HORE9306

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

1 record

Kolmagicono

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

H217904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H218912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H218913

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H218916

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

ROCO131801

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

RoCo Young Plants B.V.

1 record

SCHROLLA25

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

1 record

H220910

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H220914

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Hokomagrede

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

1 record

Red Angel

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Frauke Engel

1 record

Furau Mariko

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Ebihara H.

FR
1 record

Rabe

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Rampp

FR
1 record

Setsuka-yae

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Japan

FR
1 record

Bridal Bouquet

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Izu-no-hana-Temari

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Japan

FR
1 record

Sadie Ray

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Angel Lace

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Ebihara H.

FR
1 record