Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
It is hard to imagine a summer without this beauty in our landscape. The blooms are end to end, a creamy white that will gracefully age to a soft pink as we get closer to autumn. Even the strong west winds don't ever phase this flowering shrub! A true favorite for many!
The Proven Winners ColorChoice® Bobo® Hydrangea is a compact panicle hydrangea loaded with beautiful white flowers! A great attribute for this plant is that you can grow it up to zone 3! These dwarf hydrangeas get absolutely covered in white blooms each summer, that turn pink later on in the season. The stems on this plant are also very strong, providing great upright support for the large blooms.
Bobo Hydrangea Care
The Bobo Hydrangea grows best in loamy soil, but is widely adaptable to many different types of soil. This shrub will bloom regardless of soil, pruning, or pH levels. Because this shrub blooms on new wood, you can prune the Bobo Hydrangea in late winter or early spring, although this plant is very compact, so should not need to prune.
Fertilize the Bobo hydrangea in early spring with slow release fertilizer designed for trees and bushes.
Bobo Hydrangea Spacing
Plant these small bushes 3 to 4 feet wide, center on center. For a hedge, you can plant 18 to 24 inches apart for a shorter garden border. These compact panicle shrubs also work great in garden planters. Typically you will not need more than 1 for each planter, unless it is very large, over 48 inches wide.
Bobo® Hydrangea Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2.5-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded, Dwarf
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White
- Flower Description
- Pink, White
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Bobo® Hydrangea
- Also Known As
- Bobo Hydrangea
- Botanical Name
- Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOBO' USPP 22,782
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Panicle Hydrangea
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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