‘Hypmad I I’ is known by its trademark name TICKLED PINK™. This is a compact shrub 4 to 5 ft tall with a spread of 5 to 6 ft. The large, conical flowerheads consist of showy but sterile flowers with large recurving petals that give a lacy, frilly look. Smaller fertile but nonshowy flowers are underneath. The flowers emerge white in July, and turn a soft pink as they mature. The blooms last until fall. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. This plant does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at altitudes up to 4,000 ft.