I would recommend viewing the shade of pinks that the blooms have to see if you like the color first; then choose based on its height/width dimensions.

When Invincibelle, Incredibelle and Bella Anna first came out, I was not impressed color-wise when I saw those three at the same nursery side-by-side so, I skipped buying them.

So far, none of the successors you listed have appeared locally. How about in your area?

Mini Mauve interests me solely because it is very compact and my shady spots are few. Also, it -maybe- may behave better in the flopping department because the stems are shorter.

Although the vendors say the stems are "stronger", take that with a little bit if salt. All it takes to flop them is a strong enough thunderstorm.

luis, I loved that about mini mauve - the stems were super thick and very sturdy. For the short time I had mine, it never flopped in a storm. Gotta say, it didn't seem to like the heat though. Michigan summers can be fairly hot. I wouldn't plant another one.

Oh, one more thing about Ruby...it really is a rebloomer, that's not just hype! Just wish it grew faster.

Thanks all for your insightful replies; much appreciated. Yeah, I held off for years with the pink Annabelle because it just looked sad (color blah) when I saw them around town. The three listed looked like they were improved varieties so I reconsidered adding one. It’s for a shadier spot limited to size.

I might look into Firelight . no flopping https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&source=hp&ei=legyX7rSCZKJggeB1L2gDg&q=firelight+hydrangea&oq=fireli&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgAMgUIABCxAzILCC4QsQMQxwEQrwEyBQguELEDMggILhDHARCvATIFCAAQsQMyBQgAELEDMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgQILhAKOg4IABDqAhC0AhCaARDlAjoICAAQsQMQgwE6DgguELEDEIMBEMcBEKMCOggILhCxAxCDAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAguEMcBEKMCOhEILhCxAxCDARDHARCjAhCTAjoCCC46BwgAELEDEAo6BAgAEApQixxYnUBgv0loAXAAeACAAVSIAbcDkgEBNpgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXqwAQY&sclient=psy-ab

I'd throw my vote in for Incrediball Blush. While not as intense a pink as the others a good grower with big flowers that stay up.