Hydrangea macrophylla 39king george v39 is a well45known mophead variety with a neat rounded habit as an attractive medium45sized specimen this reliable deciduous shrub makes a magnificent addition to cottage gardens and mixed borders its apple45green buds unfurl to reveal rounded domes of deep rosy45pink flowers which take on a striking mauve colour on acid soils when the long45lasting blooms finally fade at the end of the summer they give centre stage to the vibran