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product_id: 322178227
title: "Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' in 2L Pot, Stunning Clusters of Blue Flowers 3fatpigs®"
brand: "3fatpigs"
price: "R4088"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/322178227-hydrangea-macrophylla-early-blue-in-2l-pot-stunning-clusters-blue
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Sun & Shade Tolerant Beginner Friendly Stunning Blue Blooms Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' in 2L Pot, Stunning Clusters of Blue Flowers 3fatpigs®

**Brand:** 3fatpigs
**Price:** R4088
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Transform Your Garden with 'Early Blue' Hydrangeas!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' in 2L Pot, Stunning Clusters of Blue Flowers 3fatpigs® by 3fatpigs
- **How much does it cost?** R4088 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- 3fatpigs enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted 3fatpigs brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **🌍 Soil pH Magic:** Change your soil's acidity to unlock a spectrum of flower colors!
- • **🌿 Compact Growth:** Perfect for small gardens or patio spaces, reaching just 1.5m tall.
- • **🌧️ Weather Resilient:** Hardy shrub that adapts beautifully to changing seasons.
- • **💧 Moderate Water Needs:** Easy care with moderate watering—ideal for busy lifestyles.
- • **🌸 Vibrant Color Transformation:** Watch as your hydrangea shifts from pale blue to violet-blue!

## Overview

The Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' is a compact, deciduous shrub that reaches up to 1.5m in height and width. It features stunning clusters of blue flowers that transition to violet-blue as they mature. This hardy plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Ideal for beginner gardeners, it offers a unique opportunity to experiment with soil pH to influence flower color, making it a versatile addition to any garden.

## Description

'Early Blue' is a compact, rounded, deciduous shrub to 1.5m tall and wide with dark green, broadly ovate, toothed leaves. Large, rounded clusters of flowers open pale blue with creamy-green centres in summer before darkening to violet-blue. Growing Details: Common Name: Early Blue Genus: Hydrangea Species: Macrophylla Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm. Description: This hydrangea is deciduous so will begin to change the leaf colour in September ready for all the leaves to fall off and then new foliage will grow in Springtime. Colours & Soil Acidity: In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple. In these species the colour is affected by soil pH. For H. macrophylla and H. serrata cultivars, the flower colour can be determined by the relative acidity of the soil. Hydrangea flowers are blue in acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 or lower. The more alkaline the soil, the pinker the flowers will be. Weather can influence the colour of hydrangea leaves, causing large areas of purple discoloration. Cool weather near the end of the growing season may trigger the plant’s dormancy early, allowing the purple leaf colour to show through as the green chlorophyll factories shut down for the season.

## Features

- Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' In 2L Pot, Stunning Clusters of Blue Flowers
- 'Early Blue' is a compact, rounded, deciduous shrub to 1.5m tall and wide with dark green, broadly ovate, toothed leaves. Large, rounded clusters of flowers open pale blue with creamy-green centres in summer before darkening to violet-blue
- Growing Details: Common Name: Early Blue Genus: Hydrangea Species: Macrophylla Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy Height: 150cm Spread: 150cm
- This hydrangea is deciduous so will begin to change the leaf colour in September ready for all the leaves to fall off and then new foliage will grow in Springtime
- Colours & Soil Acidity: In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple. In these species the colour is affected by soil pH. For H. macrophylla and H. serrata cultivars, the flower colour can be determined by the relative acidity of the soil. Hydrangea flowers are blue in acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 or lower. The more alkaline the soil, the pinker the flowers will be.
- Weather can influence the colour of hydrangea leaves, causing large areas of purple discoloration. Cool weather near the end of the growing season may trigger the plant’s dormancy early, allowing the purple leaf colour to show through as the green chlorophyll factories shut down for the season.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Package Dimensions | 150 x 20 x 20 cm; 20 kg |
| Expected blooming period | autumn,summer |
| Moisture needs | Moderate Watering |
| Sunlight exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil type | Clay Soil |
| Manufacturer | beechwoodtrees 3fatpigs® |
| ASIN | B0859K7Z8W |

## Product Details

- **Indoor/Outdoor usage:** Outdoor
- **Brand:** 3FATPIGS
- **Material feature:** Natural
- **Colour:** Green,Pink,Purple,Red,White
- **Special feature:** Natural
- **Expected blooming period:** autumn,summer
- **Item weight:** 20 Kilograms
- **Sunlight exposure:** Full Sun, Partial Shade
- **Unit count:** 1 count
- **Expected planting period:** Autumn

## Images

![Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Blue' in 2L Pot, Stunning Clusters of Blue Flowers 3fatpigs® - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uJeqr9OnL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How tall is the plant as supplied in the 2L potand would you expect it to flower this summer?**
A: These are 20-30cm at present and will flower this year

**Q: Will this plant arrive with blooms? Boogy woogy blue.**
A: I purchased 2 of these, they don’t have blooms. I also believe that Boogy Woogy blue is a totally different Hydrangea.
RG

**Q: can it be grown in a pot**
A: Yes, I planted it in a 30 L pot containing acidic soil and it thrived. However, after the first set the plant only produced purely pink flowers and exclusive use of  Organic Ericaceous fertiliser made no difference in this regard.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ healthy plant
*by A***E on 13 March 2025*

Good plant, good root ball

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looks very nice. For it's size
*by K***H on 17 May 2025*

No flowers yet. Hope it's blue like it said it was

### ⭐⭐⭐ Disappointing
*by M***E on 12 September 2024*

It's alive but haven't grown and the leaves are covered in black spot. No sign of any flowers at all

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*Last updated: 2026-01-23*