General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Pink
White
Other: White flowers turn pink as they age
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,782; Can4,910
Parentage: Pink Diamond x unknown

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Bobo®
Cultivar name: 'Ilvobo'
Common names
  • Panicle Hydrangea
  • Hydrangea

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Location: North West New Jersey
Date: 2023-08-02
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-07-29
Location: N.W. New Jersey
Date: 2019-07-30

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Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-09-09
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-07-05

Date: 2014-11-27
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-09-09
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date: 2018-07-23
Young bloom just beginning to open..looks quite green but softeni

Date: 2008-01-01
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2014-08-17
Location: Dallas zone 8a
Date: May 4th
I planted this bobo 10 days ago and its been 2 days it started ye

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End of season look

Date: 2015-10-02

Date: 2015-10-02

Date: 2015-10-02
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2014-08-17

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Date: 2015-10-02
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2013-08-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by Pattyw5 (La Salle Illinois - Zone 5a) on Jan 22, 2015 12:12 PM concerning plant:
    Bobo is a spectacular hydrangea for my garden. It has been healthy in its two years here.
    It certainly is a blooming fool. Was a bit worried by introduction pictures as I thought it may look a little odd if covered with that many flowers. Bobo is covered with bloom, yet looks fabulous. Will be getting more of this one. It's about 24" high x 30" wide at end of second year.
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