Hydrangea macrophylla Maculata Light Shade The cupped medium pink flowers

The cupped medium pink flowers are each highlighted by a large white center that radiates out into each petal

The 8" wide clump is topped with light lavender flowers in early summer

is truly one of the most distinctive and spectacular

They are often called "Autumn Sage" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall

Hydrangea macrophylla Maculata Light Shade The cupped medium pink flowersThe summer produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster. The lacecap flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline areas. When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F, the bloom buds may be killed that's okay, though, since the white edged foliage is so wonderful! Expect a 3' tall x 5' wide clump at maturity. We originally received this big leaf lacecap hydrangea as Hydrangea