{"product_id":"hydrangea-forever-ever-bleu-hortensia-remontant","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Forever \u0026 Ever® Blue (reblooming hydrangea) — H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"hydrangea-forever-ever-bleu\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 Large clear blue flower heads • 🔁 Repeat flowering from June to October • 🌸 Delivered in bud, 7 to 12 flower heads • ⛅ Partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -25 °C • 🪴 Compact habit, ideal in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHydrangea macrophylla Forever \u0026amp; Ever® Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e is a big-flowered hydrangea from a repeat-flowering series: it flowers both on the previous year's wood and on the current year's shoots. \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the only blue hydrangea among the catalogue's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-d-exterieur\"\u003eoutdoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e that flowers again until autumn, even after a harsh winter or clumsy pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eWhere a classic hydrangea loses its flowers if frost or pruning removes the previous year's buds, Forever \u0026amp; Ever® forms flowers again on its new shoots. Delivered in bud, 55 cm tall in a 23 cm pot, it bears 7 to 12 flower heads that open soft green before taking on their blue color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hydrangea\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich hydrangea should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hortensias-hydrangea\"\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/a\u003e varieties in the catalogue do not have the same flowering or the same uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever®\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — repeat-flowering: it blooms again on the current year's shoots, even after a harsh winter or incorrect pruning. The safest choice for flowering every year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-revolution-blue-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Revolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — flowers that change color from July to October, an award-winning variety from the Royal Horticultural Society. The most spectacular in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-jewel-blue-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Jewel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — starts lime green and ends deep blue. The most contrasting in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-green-fire-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Greenfire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pink flamed with green. The most tolerant of full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-noblesse-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Noblesse\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — almond green, then pure white, then vivid green. The best suited to shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-magical-ruby-tuesday-hortensia\"\u003eMagical® Ruby Tuesday\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — from green to intense red. The deepest red in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-arborescens-strong-annabelle-hortensia-boule-blanc-d19cm-30cm\"\u003e'Strong Annabelle'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hydrangea arborescens with large flower heads on sturdy stems, to be cut back hard every winter. The hardiest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-petiolaris-hortensia-grimpant-d15cm-65cm\"\u003eHydrangea petiolaris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the only climber, for covering a wall in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForever \u0026amp; Ever® is also available in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-rose-hortensia-remontant\"\u003ePink\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-rouge-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eRed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-blanc-hortensia-remontant\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-violet-hortensia-remontant\"\u003ePurple\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hydrangea is a woodland plant: it likes light, but not scorching sun, which fades the flowers and makes the leaves droop from early afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade, morning sun or light afternoon shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e east- or northwest-facing terrace, entrance, against a wall, shaded courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C — it stays outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, rich and acidic — acidity is what preserves the blue color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA hydrangea that droops at the end of a summer day is not necessarily thirsty: if it recovers in the evening, it is the heat, not a lack of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts Latin name, \u003cem\u003eHydrangea\u003c\/em\u003e, means “water vase”: it is one of the most water-hungry shrubs in the catalogue. In a pot, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003echecking the moisture of the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e remains the best guide, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003ean absence of a few days in summer\u003c\/a\u003e should be planned for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e generous and regular — every two to three days in summer, much less in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rainwater or limescale-free water — hard water turns blue pink in one or two seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for blue hydrangeas or ericaceous plants, from March to July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove faded flowers just above the first pair of buds, in March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e into a wider pot the following spring, in ericaceous soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eRemoving faded flowers during the summer encourages the production of new flower heads on the current year's shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a vivid blue is rare in the garden: it serves as a focal point \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eon a partially shaded balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, where few plants flower for so long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a woodland arrangement,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean Fern\u003c\/a\u003e at its base — the same exposure, with two fine textures that make the large balls stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it on either side of the door in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark grey makes the blue appear more electric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor winter continuity,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurustinus\u003c\/a\u003e — evergreen, it flowers from November to March while the hydrangea is dormant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a softer pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its warm tone creates a complementary contrast with the blue, more country-style than anthracite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLet the last flowers dry on the plant in autumn: they take on antique blue-green tones and remain decorative all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepot it in ericaceous compost:\u003c\/strong\u003e the hydrangea's blue color comes from aluminium in the soil, which the plant only absorbs in an acidic environment. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esuitable substrate\u003c\/a\u003e and non-limescale water are enough to preserve the original color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever cut the stems in autumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dried flowers protect the buds from the cold. Wait until March to remove them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater in the morning, at the base:\u003c\/strong\u003e wet foliage in the evening encourages powdery mildew, while morning watering prepares the plant for the hot hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e Forever \u0026amp; Ever® Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue repeat-flowering hydrangea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrangeaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H55 cm | Pot Ø23 cm, 7 to 12 flower heads in bud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, compact and rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 90 cm tall and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e repeat-flowering, from June to October, on old and new wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e generous and regular during the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rainwater or non-limescale water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich and acidic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Countryside \/ Romantic \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of flower heads and the exact shade of blue naturally vary depending on the flowering stage and the acidity of the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278107975945,"sku":"50153","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/hydrangea-macrophylla-forever-ever-bleu-hortensia-remontant-h55-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-9230079.jpg?v=1790964199","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/hydrangea-forever-ever-blue-remontant-hydrangea","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}