This compact lacecap hydrangea makes an excellent feature plant in a small garden and it39s great in the border too or even in a container the flower clusters of hydrangea serrata 39avelroz39 are deep pink at the centres and each one is surrounded by a ring of showy pale pink florets the flower colour is affected by the soil type so if your soil is more alkaline the flowers will be more purple45red in colour the purple45green leaves make a wonderful backdrop to the flowers