Hydrangea macr. 'Taube'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'taube', syn. 'pink counter', is a compact, densely branched lacecap hydrangea. This flat-umbrella hydrangea blooms from July to September with beautiful pink-red or electric blue flowers on the outside and pink-red to blue small fertile flowers in the centre. It is remarkable that the decoy flowers and fertile indoor flowers have the same colour. The leaves are glossy, dark green, oval and toothed at the edge. This hydrangea likes morning sun and afternoon sun, but cannot stand too bright afternoon sun, which can cause leaf burn on very hot summer days. It prefers a slightly acidic moist soil, is fairly hardy, attracts butterflies and bees. Can also be planted on the coast, sea wind tolerant.