{"product_id":"hydrangea-jip-blue-compact-blue-mophead-hydrangea-pre-order","title":"Hydrangea 'Jip Blue' – Compact Blue Mophead Hydrangea (Pre-order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003ePre-order – Delivery from end of August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydrangea macrophylla 'Jip Blue' is a compact and dense large-leaved hydrangea that stands out for its intense, vivid blue spherical flower heads. A low-growing variety with strong stems, it is equally at home in a garden border or as a container plant on a terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlowers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, intense blue mophead flower clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers June–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour depends on soil pH: blue in acidic soil (pH below 5.5–6.0), pink\/lilac in neutral or alkaline soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and dense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 35–45 cm in a pot, up to 1 m in the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, sturdy stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade; avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch the blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, and well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil evenly moist, especially during dry summer days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light maintenance pruning in spring only – remove spent flower heads and old or damaged stems. Flowers on previous year’s growth, so hard pruning will reduce flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping flowers blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use acidic compost (e.g. rhododendron mix) and water with a hydrangea bluing agent (aluminium sulphate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWinter Care in Estonia\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Large-leaved hydrangeas are frost-sensitive. In the garden, provide thorough winter protection. In a pot, move to a cool but frost-free location (cellar or garage) for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌤️ Position: Part shade \/ Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💙 Flowering: June–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Pot size: C2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K\u0026K Kaubad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65580568150365,"sku":"LS-065","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/8362\/5053\/files\/HortensiaJipBlue.jpg?v=1786745185","url":"https:\/\/k-kaubad.ee\/en\/products\/hydrangea-jip-blue-compact-blue-mophead-hydrangea-pre-order","provider":"K\u0026K Kaubad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}