About us

Hydrangea Breeders Association (HBA) develops new hydrangea varieties for the customers profit and consumers satisfaction. At the joint companies’ premises the result from the crosses and other breeding activities is produced into flowering. Selections and choices are made on the spot, thus within the normal production procedures. Wishes and questions are therefore easily reported from the field / greenhouse and incorporated into a sophisticated breeding program. New varieties are being tested extensively in practice.

Create

Attractive new varieties and series are developed with improved characteristics serving the markets needs, such as compact growth, good branching, resistance to pests and diseases and an excellent shelf life. On top of this, splendid new colors and flower shapes make the assortment one of the worlds finest. A real change is the continueously flowering Hydrangea that initiates buds and flowerheads from april till september and thus providing the conditions for consumer value.

Breeding

The modern breeding techniques used, do achieve the desired results as efficiently as possible. Our team consists of highly educated, experienced and dedicated people. Information exchange about production experiences with growers from all over the world, guarantees the best practice input imaginable.

Combine

The combination of knowledge of modern breeding techniques, breeding and practical experience guarantees optimal results: varieties with superior cultivation qualities and consumer value.

Market

HBA innovations are adapted to the ever changing issues and developments in the market. The varieties achieve awards at all available platforms.

Companies behind HBA

Our varieties come about thanks to a fruitful collaboration between the AGRIOM breeding company in De Kwakel (NL) and the renowned producers and selection companies Heuger in Glandorf (DE) and Kötterheinrich in Lengerich (DE). The breeding results are jointly assessed through careful selection and frequent test methods. Partly due to the excellent relationship with customers worldwide, specific requirements and wishes can be implemented in this selection process, so that our top varieties prove themselves effortlessly in the market.

We give you a head start by:

Breeding

The way to get innovative varieties with superior cultivation qualities. These varieties fit in everchanging trends.

Testing

Strong selection and rigorous Elite – like variety control through extensive cultivation tests, supplies of clean stock based mother plant materials guarantee the best quality base material for all our licensees.

Assistance and advice

A team of experts is available to assist growers worldwide on the cultivation of quality pot and cut hydrangeas.

Prime quality

HBA garantees prime quality cutting base materials for their propagators to ensure the growth of healthy hydrangeas. All our base material is TC reproduced in our own laboratory to serve for further vegetative reproduction.

Protection

All HBA varieties are protected by Plant Breeders’ Rights or plant patents (if applicable). Any subsequent propagation without a valid licence or contract is prohibited. Control and maintainance of all our varieties worldwide is taken care of by Royalty Administration International.

Marketing

Through purposeful Marketing and Promotion HBA stimulates the demand in the various markets wold wide.

Pot Plants Garden Plants

Our varieties are tested under normal production circumstances for characteristics like branching, compactness, flower induction, change of colour and of course durability under consumer conditions.

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Cut Flowers Royal Series

The Royal series represents varieties that can be pruned deep for flowers on new shoots, but can also perfectly fit in a traditional way of production. A period of natural cold to stimulate regrowth and induction is required for these varieties.

A combination of the deep pruning and traditional method creates a long window of harvesting. Discover our varieties. Click on the picture for more information.

Cut Flowers Tropical Series

The Tropical varieties are specially designed and selected for areas without a long period of natural cold and with a diferent day-night regime compared to the Northern European production areas. These varieties do not require a long cold period for good stem length

At Equatorial production areas like Kenya or Colombia the tropical varieties produce flowers yearround. Discover our varieties. Click on the picture for more information.

Paniculata

With a new vision on the cultivation and appearance of the Paniculata hydrangea, an assortment has been developed that can be traded as half material and being sold as a flowering finished product shortly after that.

Breeding has led to surprising chararacteristics as the mentioned forcing of flowering, compactness, stunning autumn colours and nearly 100% of the stems flowering. Discover our varieties. Click on the picture for more information.

New introductions

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Concepts

For the pot, patio and garden varieties some specific marketing concepts have been developed. Ranging from a special compact shaped selection to impressive large specimen, the concepts support the sales with visual information as well as consumer information.

Tabletensia®

At the 2018 IPM we introduced this concept and were crowned with a special reward. Due to its compact characteristic and excellent branching the Tabletensia® is extremely suitable for bowls and for instance table decoration. This for both indoors as well as outdoors. Up untill fall Tabletensia® will bring colour to your terrace.

Kanmara®

A concept for high-end hydrangeas for patio and terrace. The combination of unique genetics and selected producers has resulted in an end product perfectly suitable for exclusive clients. More info on www.kanmara.eu

Diva fiore®

Crowned at the BUGA 2015 and rewarded with the Innovation prize 2016, Diva fiore® has clearly been acknowledged as a winner!  This remontating hydrangea produces new flowers from spring to fall. More info? Please check www.divafiore.de

Sales and support

For commercial inquiries and support:

General & Hydrangea Cut Flowers
Dutch and International

Jaap-Stelder

Jaap Stelder
jaap.stelder@agriom.nl
+31 6 5140 8341

Pot and Garden Hydrangea
Macrophylla, Paniculata

Jan ten Brinke
jan.ten.brinke@agriom.nl
+31 6 5582 6262

Cultivation and technology

Sjoerd 800x800

Sjoerd Ederveen
sjoerd.ederveen@agriom.nl
+31 6 1413 0073

Our ambassadors

Partners in growing beauty.

The group of companies putting HBA vision into practice is constantly expanding. Not only the autonomous growth of the shareholders, but also the users of our genetics understand the concept of quality and how to position it.

They all choose the secured future that HBA varieties offer them.

Contact

The HBA team will be pleased to welcome you.

A4 Amsterdam – Den Haag: take the Aalsmeer (N201) exit.
Take the N201 towards Aalsmeer, follow the ring road around Aalsmeer, go through the Waterwolftunnel, and then follow the N201 to its intersection with the N231 (Legmeerdijk). Turn right towards Kudelstaart / FloraHolland. Follow the N231 for about 4.5 km until you reach a location 100 m after the BP petrol station. Turn right and then left onto: Achterweg. After 1 km on the right hand.

A2 Utrecht – Amsterdam: take the Vinkeveen (N201) exit.
Follow the N201 towards Vinkeveen past Mijdrecht and Uithoorn, turn left direction Kudelstaart, FloraHolland onto the N196. Follow the N231 for about 4.5 km until you reach a location 100 m after the BP petrol station. Turn right and then left onto: Achterweg. After 1 km on the right hand side.

News

News from HBA and its partners.

HBA PANICULATAS ARE PARTICIPATING IN CONSUMER VALUE TEST

De Kwakel, August 2024 – HBA has registered 6 different paniculatas (Pandalus, Pandria, Panflora, Pansana, Pantera and Pantheon) for the Quality Garden Hydrangea Benchmark 2024. The paniculatas are submitted by HBA partner Kötterheinrich. The benchmark is being conducted by the Post Harvest Knowledge Center of Royal FloraHolland (RFH). From week 28 onwards, plants were tested ...

HBA TESTS POSSIBILITIES FOR HARVEST SPREADING WITH HYDRANGEA

De Kwakel, July 2024 – In the 2024 season, HBA is conducting a pinching trial with several varieties and selections of hydrangea for cut production. A total of 23 varieties of the HBA Royal serie are included in the trial. The outcomes of the trial will be shared with growers who cultivate HBA varieties after ...

TABLETENSIA BY HBA ON CULTIVATE’24, COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA

De Kwakel, July 2024 – From July 13th to 16th, the Cultivate’24 trade show will take place in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Together with the Canadian company Aldershot, HBA will present at the show, booth number 172, hall A. Specially highlighted is Tabletensia. This true multiflora hydrangea blooms on every side shoot, has a compact shape, ...