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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.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Tiny Dancer Lilac
  • Botanical Name:
    Syringa vulgaris 'Elsdancer'
  • Type:
    Shrub

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub
  • Light:
    Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    4-8
  • Bloom Time:
    May-June
  • Bloom Color:
    Lavender
  • Size:
    4-5′ tall by 3-4′ wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

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

Landscape Use

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

Pruning

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

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Tiny Dancer Lilac
  • Botanical Name:
    Syringa vulgaris 'Elsdancer'
  • Type:
    Shrub

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