De Kwakel, December 2024 – In the 2024 season, HBA conducted a pinching trial with several cut hydrangea varieties and selections for cut production from the Royal series. Sjoerd Ederveen is enthusiastic about the results of Royal Princess, Royal Impressive, and Royal Salute. Additionally, some long-established varieties like Royal Sunset
De Kwakel, November 2024 – Breeder HBA presents Cloud Hydrangea BLOOMULUS, thé innovative novelty in the Hydrangea paniculata assortment. Characteristic for the BLOOMULUS series are the cloud-like flower heads. The series will be offered in three branded pot sizes: 14 cm, 18 cm and 23 cm, with special emphasis on
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
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
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
De Kwakel, May 2024 – HBA is happy to welcome you at Flower Trials 2024. Please visit us June 11-14 June at Achterweg 58A in De Kwakel. More information and online registration: www.flowertrials.com During Flower Trials our HBA HYDRANGEA NIGHT (invited guests only) will take place on Thursday evening, June
De Kwakel, May 2024 – Last week, Martien Meiland and Erica Renkema, together with Jaap Stelder from HBA, planted the hydrangea Code Rosé in the garden of their namesake Boutique Pension in Noordwijk. The Meiland family loves hydrangeas and is well-known and beloved in the Netherlands for several successful television
De Kwakel, May 2024 – Agriom/HBA launches its own selection site in Limuru, Kenya. The selection location will serve as a trial site where various cut flower crops (such as delphinium, hydrangea, roses, and alstroemeria) will be cultivated and selected under local conditions. As different crops are being tested, both
De Kwakel, April 2024 – This season, HBA is conducting several trials in hydrangea for cut flower production. These include a trial with biostimulants, an old wood trial to provide flowers early in the season, and various pinching trials where we pinch HBA varieties early or late in the growing season.
De Kwakel, March 2024 – From mid-March a team of employees is working hard on setting up our location at Achterweg 48 in De Kwakel. They are placing 14 cm pots with hydrangeas for cut flower production from our HBA Royal series on the new cultivation floors made by Erfgoed.
