I posted this in the gallery but someone suggested coming and posting it here. I love these Bobos. They are much earlier blooming than most of my paniculatas. They started blooming a little after quickfire and Dharuma. My limelights and the rest are just starting to bloom now. These are pics of bobo taken last week when I posted the message.
Copy and pasted ;-)
I planted these Bobo's along with 40 or so more around my property just last summer. These were mail order from Sooner plant farm. They took off and are smothered with flowers. The very tops were bit off by a curios young deer so there should be even more flowers. I don't think she liked the flowers' taste because she hasn't been back for any more. These get sun about half the day. My other bobos that are in less sun look just as pretty. I've read numerous times that paniculatas need lots of sun to flower well but since most of my yard is shaded by old oaks and maples, I don't always agree with that statement.
Out of my 150+ hydrangeas, I think these are one of the best. So easy yet so stunning :-)