I think the setting of having it in a raised position suits the more weeping form of this cultivar.

Indeed, any hydrangea whose stems regularly flop and not grow straight up with blooms would look very well near the edge of a raised bed. You probably would need to prune it if the stems get "too" large though.

Lookin good .....that's a keeper

Its flop has been troublesome for many. Elevated beds or planters would be the way to go!

So that's how to make vs work in the garden! How would you figure out how much to elevate the planter or the plant to get that effect?I've read here that some hydrangeas develop stronger stems as the mature. Is vs one of these.?