{"product_id":"forever-blue-hydrangea","title":"Forever Blue Hydrangea","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Forever Blue Hydrangea for dependable blue mophead flowers on a compact, reblooming bigleaf that blooms on both old and new wood. The tradeoff: like all bigleaf hydrangeas it wants steady moisture, a protected spot, and a light touch with the pruners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtected foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-blue mophead color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners who water in dry spells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottage and coastal-style plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, exposed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet-and-forget landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard spring pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot walls and reflected heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want reliable blue mophead flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can keep the soil evenly moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like bloom color that shifts with soil pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a drought-tough shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou cut your shrubs back hard each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want guaranteed white blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded blue mopheads give strong front-of-house impact when the plant is sited well.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFills in at a useful pace; bloom performance matters more than raw speed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatering, mulch, and careful pruning make a real difference.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydrangeas aren't deer-resistant, but they aren't a deer favorite either. Deer may nibble tender new growth and buds where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, bushy habit works well in smaller beds with room for airflow.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt can soften a view, but it's grown for flowers, not privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we recommend this for protected beds where the homeowner will water during dry stretches and skip hard spring pruning. Kept in acidic soil, it holds that true-blue color that sells itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4b-9a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, mounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill the flowers stay blue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil pH drives the color: acidic soil trends blue, less acidic trends pink. Aluminum sulfate helps hold blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove dead wood after leaf-out and avoid cutting the whole plant back in spring, since it flowers on old wood too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it rebloom every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can rebloom on new wood, but weather, moisture, pruning, and winter protection all affect the show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#5 - 18-24\"","offer_id":42875908685909,"sku":"PGNE-32120","price":51.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/FullSizeRender_3ac3e8f0-743e-4e1f-a760-f0993e55d8cc.jpg?v=1786810979","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/forever-blue-hydrangea","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}