{"product_id":"hydrangea-ocean-pale-blue-outdoor-plant","title":"Hydrangea | Ocean Pale Blue | Outdoor Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"628\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring soft, romantic colour to patios and garden borders with Hydrangea ‘Ocean’, a beautiful mophead hydrangea producing large, rounded flower heads in delicate shades of creamy pale blue and lavender.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eIts pastel blooms sit above lush green foliage, creating an elegant display from summer into early autumn. The gentle colouring works beautifully in cottage gardens, calming planting schemes and decorative patio pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003ePlant in partial shade or a position with gentle morning sun, sheltered from the strongest afternoon heat. Hydrangeas prefer fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil and should be watered regularly, particularly in containers and during warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eThe blue and lavender tones are best maintained in acidic conditions. In more alkaline soil, future flowers may develop pinker or mauve shades, so growing it in ericaceous compost gives greater control over the colour. Flower colour in \u003cem data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eHydrangea macrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e is influenced by soil conditions and aluminium availability. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eThis deciduous shrub will lose its leaves during winter before producing fresh growth again in spring.#common-names: Penny Mac, Hortensia, Hydrangea, Royal Hydrangea, Royal Parade Hydrangea, Mophead, Bigleaf, \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houseplant.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"12 cm","offer_id":57659831714174,"sku":"OUT-HYDRANGEAOCEAN-12","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"14 cm","offer_id":57659831746942,"sku":"OUT-HYDRANGEAOCEAN-14","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/8159\/0495\/files\/DSC05249.jpg?v=1783685755","url":"https:\/\/www.houseplant.co.uk\/products\/hydrangea-ocean-pale-blue-outdoor-plant","provider":"Houseplant UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}