Pinky-promise that you’ll love ‘Pinky Pollen Ring,’ an apt name for this attractive Smooth Hydrangea cultivar. The large, abundant lacecap blooms are baby pink with delicate petals encircling a pollen-rich center of fertile flowerheads that pollinators find irresistible. The blooms appear in summer, typically in June, and if left to dry on the plant, provide lovely winter interest. This cultivar is distinguished by its sturdy, mounded structure and stiff stems that maintain the pleasing form and support the long-lasting blooms. The foliage is a rich, dark green, which provides striking contrast to the light pink flowers. Overall, this deciduous shrub is easy to grow, is deer resistant, and shines as a specimen plant or part of a group.
Conditions: Part shade to full sun; moist, well-drained, rich soil
Size: 4’-5’ tall, 4'-5’ wide
Zone: 3 - 8
Wildlife Value: Fertile flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators