Little Lime vs Bobo hydrangea
The two most planted dwarf panicle hydrangeas, both about waist high, and both flower on new wood, so they flower every year whatever the winter. 'Bobo' is the smaller and the whiter: its cones are white from the start, so many that they hide the leaves, and turn pink in autumn. 'Little Lime' is a little taller, and opens lime-green before it turns white and then pink.
| Panicle hydrangea 'Little Lime' Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' (Little Lime) |  Panicle hydrangea 'Bobo'Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo' | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4 ft tall, 4 ft wide | 3 ft tall, 3½ ft wide |
| Plant | 4 ft apart | 3 ft apart |
| Zones | 3 to 8 | 3 to 8 |
| Light | Full sun to part sun | Full sun to part sun |
| Soil | Evenly moist, average fertility | Evenly moist, average fertility |
| Flowers | Mid July to early October; green, white, pink | Mid July to mid September; white, pink |
| Leaves | Medium, deciduous | Medium, deciduous |
| Job in a bed | Anchor | Anchor |
| Pets | Toxic (mild) | Toxic (mild) |
| Deer | Not listed as resistant | Not listed as resistant |
| Native | No | No |
| Spread | Low risk | Low risk |
Rows where they differ are marked. Flowering times are for zone 5.
Which to choose
- On the record they are near twins: choose by the look you want.
Can they grow together?
Yes: they grow in the same conditions. What panicle hydrangea 'Bobo' brings beside panicle hydrangea 'Little Lime': in flower together for 10 weeks, from mid July; happy in the same moist soil. They share full sun and part sun and zones 3 to 8.
Read more: all about panicle hydrangea 'Little Lime', and all about panicle hydrangea 'Bobo', each with a bed the planner designed around it.