And there are so many plants to choose from. When it comes to small garden ideas, every plant, shrub or tree needs to count – ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler takes questions from readers, including whether cutting blooms from Bobo hydrangeas for a bouquet will harm the plant. SUBSCRIBE NOW 3 months just 99￠/month Show ...

This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a type of hydrangea that ... Dwarf panicle hydrangeas are down-sized versions of standard panicle or "tree-type" hydrangeas, ... Little Quick Fire and Bobo.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo' retails for $25.50 (2 gallons) at John's Garden in Uxbridge, Ont. (www.johnsgarden.ca). For more plant information, go to www.marjorieharris.com.

Panicle hydrangeas typically are large, growing between 8 and 15 feet tall, but Bobo is small, reaching only 2 to 3 feet. The obtuse leaves are a medium dark-green color with a finely toothed edge.

The panicled hydrangea was “discovered” in Japan in 1829, ... but now names like Limelight, Quick Fire, Bobo and many more are common at every nursery. ... Hydrangeas, not trees ...

Q • A landscaper has recommended the Bobo Hydrangea for our front beds. I am not familiar with this particular hydrangea. Is this a fairly hardy, disease-resistant plant? Any problems ...

No, I’m not adding a fourth dog to my pack. “Bobo” is the diminutive name of a new dwarf hydrangea certain to become a pet in the garden. I’ve heard lots of excited woofing about this new ...