Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' [sold as Bobo®]
Bobo Panicle Hydrangea

Family:

Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family) 35

Genus:

Hydrangea (Hydrangea) 26

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 230

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

White (White flowers maturing to reddish purple)

Foliage Notes:

Green; Multi-Colored (Usually poor greenish-yellow fall color; sometimes with an attractive red to purple tinge)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Capsule; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

6-10 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-10 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained, organically rich soils

Range:

Cultivated origins

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves simple, opposite or in whorls of 3's, ovate, 3-6" long and 1.5-3" wide, acuminate, rounded or tapered at base, toothed. Setose pubescent beneath, especially on veins. Older bark often peeling, exposing lighter grays.

Special Characteristics:

Fast Growth Rate 229

Notable Texture 282

Mass Plantings 288

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Additional Information

This particular cultivar of the panicle hydrangea is a small deciduous shrub ranging from 6 to 10' in height and known for its spectacular flower show, beginning in July and lasting through September. The flowers begin as a bright and clean white that slowly matures to a reddish purple. Flowers bloom on the current season's growth, so prune late winter into early spring.