Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zaunkoenig'

Lacecap group. Dense multi-stemmed shrub with lush mid-green leaves, bold and saucer-shaped. In summer large flattened flower heads with dark pink starlike flowers arranged in a single row on the outside, surrounding the small pink fertile flowers. Stunning. These form on two year old wood. Thin out crowded stems in late winter, shorten where necessary. Hardy for cold sites. Best in semi-shade, with good soil moisture. Needs a sheltered site.