Hydrangea 'Jip Blue' – Compact Blue Mophead Hydrangea (Pre-order)

⚠️ Pre-order – Delivery from end of August

About the Plant

Hydrangea 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.

Flowers

• Rich, intense blue mophead flower clusters
• Flowers June–October
• Flower colour depends on soil pH: blue in acidic soil (pH below 5.5–6.0), pink/lilac in neutral or alkaline soil

Growth Habit

• Compact and dense
• Height: 35–45 cm in a pot, up to 1 m in the garden
• Strong, sturdy stems

Care Instructions

• Light: Part shade to shade; avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch the blooms
• Soil: Rich, moist, and well-draining
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially during dry summer days
• Pruning: 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.
• Keeping flowers blue: Use acidic compost (e.g. rhododendron mix) and water with a hydrangea bluing agent (aluminium sulphate)

Winter Care in Estonia

⚠️ 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.

Key Facts

• 🌤️ Position: Part shade / Shade
• 💙 Flowering: June–October
• 🌱 Pot size: C2