Dwarf Bobo Hydrangea

Dwarf bobo hydrangea

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Can you keep Bobo hydrangea small?

Bobo does not require regular pruning, as it has a naturally dense and compact form. If you want to prune it for shape as a hedge shrub, do so in early spring or late winter before new growth has started. Simply prune the tips of the branches to form the shape desired.

How tall do Bobo hydrangeas get?

Adding late summer color to the garden, Bobo is perfect for small garden borders and patio containers. Fast-growing, this deciduous shrub has an upright rounded habit and grows up to 30-36 in. tall (75-90 cm) and 36-48 in. wide (90-120 cm).

How big does a dwarf hydrangea get?

Dwarf hydrangeas are smaller compact varieties that grow up to three feet tall. When many of us think of hydrangea shrubs we think of larger shrubs covered in big pillowy flowers. These shrubs are amazing if you have the space in your garden.

Should you cut back Bobo hydrangeas?

The Bobo® Hydrangea prefers to be planted in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. This plant will bloom regardless of soil, pH level, climate, or pruning. To maintain shape, it is best to prune in late winter or early spring. For best blooming results, apply a slow release fertilizer in the early spring.

Should Bobo hydrangeas be cut back in the fall?

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.

How do you winterize dwarf hydrangeas?

The simplest method is to mound shredded leaves or bark mulch around the base of the plant to about 12 inches or so. Put the mulch mound in place in late fall after the ground freezes, and uncover plants in spring when temperatures begin to stay above freezing.

How do you keep Bobo hydrangeas from flopping?

There are several options to remedy the situation:

Gently shake water from the blooms to release excess weight. The flowers will continue to bounce back as the remaining water evaporates.
Trim away some of the bloom to reduce the floral mass. Using hand pruners, reach inside the bloom and snip a section off.

What is the difference between Bobo and Limelight hydrangea?

So one of the of the difference between these three panel hydrangea is in terms of the size.

What is the shortest growing hydrangea?

Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea It's the smallest smooth hydrangea available! Growing to be 1-2.5′ tall and wide, this is one small hydrangea.

How long does it take for Bobo hydrangea to mature?

Bobo Hydrangea: The Basics This dwarf variety takes about two years to grow fully, making them an excellent foundation shrub, or a short hedge to be planted around other plants.

What should I plant in front of my Bobo hydrangea?

Azaleas, hollies, yews, mahonia, gardenia, loropetalum and boxwood shrubs will look good planted in front of hydrangeas. Azaleas blossoms will provide early color. You can select your favorite blossom color since the azalea blooms will have faded before your hydrangea is flowering.

What are the best dwarf hydrangeas?

Here are 14 compact and dwarf hydrangeas that are great for pots and containers.

'Little Lime' Hydrangea paniculata.
'Mini Penny' Hydrangea macrophylla. ...
'Paraplu' Hydrangea macrophylla. ...
'Bombshell' Hydrangea paniculata. ...
'Monrey' Hydrangea macrophylla. ...
'Pistachio' Hydrangea macrophylla. ...
'Bobo' Hydrangea paniculata.

How much sun does a dwarf hydrangea need?

Hydrangeas like morning sun, but do not do well if they're in direct, hot afternoon sun. Partial shade in the later parts of the day is ideal for these beauties.

What is the smallest dwarf hydrangea?

Invincibelle Wee White® hydrangea is positively ground-breaking: it's the first dwarf 'Annabelle' type hydrangea in the world! This cute little landscape plant ensures that any landscape can enjoy the reliability, low-maintenance, and season-long beauty of hydrangeas. It reaches just 1-2.5' (.

Why isn t my bobo hydrangea blooming?

Hydrangeas can do well in part-sun, but require at least 4-6 hours of direct sun exposure, and another 4-6 hours of indirect sun exposure per day. The second common reason hydrangeas don't bloom is time. 'A lot of people want instant gratification for a garden, and that doesn't happen.

Which hydrangeas should not be pruned?

Old Wood Bloomers Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood do not need pruning and are better off for it. If you leave them alone, they'll bloom more profusely the next season. But go ahead and gently thin or deadhead. Just remember new growth may come, but that new growth will be without blooms next season.

When should you not trim hydrangeas?

If it blooms on old wood (stems from the summer before the current one), its buds are being formed, and if you wait too late you may cut them off, meaning no flowers next spring. So these shrubs should be pruned immediately after their flowers fade.

Do Bobo hydrangeas lose leaves in winter?

Even the most magnificent hydrangea bush loses its leaves as cold temperatures signal winter's approach. Hydrangea are deciduous shrubs, meaning they appear to die in fall.