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Hydrangea paniculata 'ILVOBO'
Choose Bobo® Hydrangea for a small bed where you want lots of white summer flowers without a big shrub. The tradeoff: it is not a screen, and it can look too low where height is needed.
Buy This If
You need a compact hydrangea.
You want heavy white bloom coverage.
You prefer simple pruning.
Skip This If
You need privacy height.
You want blue flowers.
Deer browse is constant.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
Bobo® gives strong flower coverage for its size, especially near walkways, entries, and smaller foundation beds.
Growth Rate
B+
It fills in at a useful pace without becoming too large for tight planting areas.
Maintenance
A-
Because it flowers on new wood, pruning is straightforward and bloom reliability is strong.
Deer Resistance
C
Hydrangeas aren't deer-resistant, but they aren't a deer favorite either. Deer may nibble tender new growth and flower buds, so protect plants where deer pressure is heavy.
Small Space Fit
A
This is one of the better hydrangeas when you want flowers without a bulky shrub.
Screening Value
D
It is too compact to block views, hide utilities, or create privacy.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Bobo® when the customer wants hydrangea flowers near the house but does not have room for a full-size panicle hydrangea.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
2.5 ft
Mature Width
3.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
3a-9a
Spacing
3.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Rounded, compact, dense
Customers Usually Ask
Does Bobo® stay compact?
Yes, it is bred for smaller spaces and stays much easier to place than larger panicle hydrangeas.
Do the flowers change color?
They open white and usually age toward soft pink as the season moves on.
When should I prune it?
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.
Why buy for fall color
See the actual color before you buy it
Foliage, berries and late bloom — all three seasons of interest
Fall planting means roots established before winter
Grown and hardened off for New England conditions
We grow and acclimate our Proven Winners stock right here in New Hampshire, so it's ready for New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
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Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
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Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!