Large, intensely fragrant, lavender blooms on a compact, mildew resistant plant.

Syringa vulgaris Tiny Dancer™

Large, intensely fragrant lavender blooms on a compact, mildew resistant plant.

Through the fragrance of Tiny Dancer™ past meets future with a memorable scent. Too long considered a leggy plant for old-fashioned gardens, this lilac has a compact form, making it ideal anywhere hard-working, independent plants are needed. In addition to the cold-hardiness expected from a lilac, Tiny Dancer™ boasts remarkable heat tolerance, growing and blooming where few lilacs have gone before. Even in Zone 8, violet-purple buds open into lavender flowers, ranking it among the dogwoods and azaleas as a benchmark of spring. Large panicles measure 4 to 5 inches, and the large florets make each cluster appear luxuriously full. Foliage and flowers are in perfect scale, one complementing the other. You know the feeling when everything is right about a plant. It exudes quality. That is our Tiny Dancer™ and we are happy to bring it to you, one of the best new plants for today’s garden.

Please note: We don't sell plants. Asking your local retailer or googling the plant name is the easiest way to find someone selling our plants.

Please note: Download hi-res photos from the photo gallery at the bottom of the page.

Who Am I?

Common Name

Tiny Dancer Lilac
Botanical Name

Syringa vulgaris 'Elsdancer'
Type

Shrub
Bloom Time

May-June
Bloom Color

Lavender

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

May-June
Size

4-5′ tall by 3-4′ wide
Hardiness Zone

4-8
Light

Full sun to partial shade
Soil

Average garden soil
Moisture

moist, but well drained
Disease & Pests

None known
Landscape Use

foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, foundations, small urban gardens
Propagation

Cuttings
Pruning

Lilacs should only be pruned to shape and no later than July. If you prune later, you may sacrifice flowers.