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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week March 25, 2021
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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Johan Van Huylenbroeck
Belgium
BOBO®
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Hydrangea - Panicle
Hydrangea paniculata
'ILVOBO'
PP#22,782; CBR#4910
![A specimen of Bobo hydrangea in full bloom in a landscape with a man in a red shirt next to it](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 1_-_93a80_-_794b55a26c9cbe0cb5d681518d48e5970007f652.jpg)
![A specimen of Bobo hydrangea that is smothered in lacy white mophead blooms](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 2_-_93a80_-_1a72753f3fe5b3de2aa457c19fb3fae2ae222ca6.jpg)
![Several Bobo hydrangea shrubs in full bloom in a landscape with a backdrop of dark red ninebark](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 3_-_93a80_-_c8b450e021d738151b16845fc26abac7dc089ada.jpg)
![Closeup of the mophead bloom of Bobo panicle hydrangea in its white phase](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 4_-_93a80_-_eb93093dc1631816bbdb041d422b355f7e1b211f.jpg)
![Several blooms of Bobo panicle hydrangea in their pink phase](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 5_-_93a80_-_c52c26d6c2650e39e3022ab39a29a1a27fdb1cc1.jpg)
![A specimen of Bobo hydrangea just starting to take on pink coloration](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 6_-_93a80_-_03797ed1bb234b95d9202e390ac89b70315d1765.jpg)
![A blooming specimen of Bobo panicle hydrangea in a sunlight summer landscape](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 7_-_93a80_-_699dba6f32685d098b37e4be7f0e93dd5e54e50a.jpg)
![Bobo panicle hydrangea blooming in a large container surrounded by bright pink petunias](/images/jcogs_img/cache/Hydrangea Bobo 8_-_93a80_-_f6805ea5b4f1aed71cf97209c631d0f18ce60107.jpg)
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- Space saving
- Extremely floriferous
- Award winner
- Description
Big blooms on a compact habit! Bobo® dwarf panicle hydrangea has been turning heads since we first saw it at the ILVO research station in Belgium. Exceptionally floriferous, its compact little frame is smothered with large, lacy, white cones that age to a lovely soft pink. The creamy blooms make excellent cut flowers for fresh arrangements or drying, or you can leave them on the plant for some added interest over winter. With an early summer bloom, these hydrangeas start hydrangea season with a bang. Bobo® Hydrangea paniculata’s small size is perfect for mixed borders, mass plantings, and containers.
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- Awards
- Gold Florall, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medal 2021
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 2.5-3'
- Width
- 3-4'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- White, Pink
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to most any soil except very wet or excessively alkaline soils.Pruning
In late winter or early spring, cut back by about one-third its total height, just above a set of large buds. This ensures that the growth for the season will come vigorous buds lower on the plant and also serves to remove any remaining dried blooms. Alternatively, cut back in autumn once the plant has gone completely dormant. May be cut back harder if desired, though this tends to produce stems that are unable to achieve maximum stem strength the following season.Uses
Specimen; mixed borders; mass plantings. Makes a good hedge or screen. Excellent for cut flowers, both fresh and dried.Growing Tips
Panicle hydrangeas are the most sun tolerant hydrangeas and are also resistant to wilting. In cooler climates, full sun is recommended for best stem strength and flower set. Flower color is unaffected by soil chemistry. If flowers turn brown and dry instead of aging to pink or red, this indicates that the plant needs more water or that nighttime temperatures are too high for the transition to occur.Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Fall interest, Salt tolerant, Compact, Dwarf, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Panicle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Cut flower, Fall interest, Salt tolerant, Compact, Dwarf, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Hydrangea, Common name: Hydrangea - Panicle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, White flowers, Pink flowers, Green foliage