Syringa vulgaris 'Tiny Dancer'

Remarkable heat tolerance in a compact lilac.

Size: 4-5′ tall by 3-4′ wide
USDA hardiness zones: 4-8
Sun/shade: full sun to part shade
Soil: average garden soil
Moisture:  moist, but well drained
Diseases and pests: none known

Landscape use: foundations, cutting gardens, wildlife gardens, borders, foundations, small urban gardens

Market appeal/Uniqueness: Large, intensely fragrant lavender pink blooms on a compact, mildew resistant plant.

Propagation methods: vegetative cuttings
Date of introduction: 2011
Bloom time:  May-June

Angela’s Garden Notes:

In 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.