FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 5-7' tall
- Mature Width: 5-7' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 6-10' apart
Tinkerbelle® Lilac
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Syringa x 'Bailbelle' PP12,294
Regular price
1(866) 873-3888
FEATURES:
- Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Mature Height: 5-7' tall
- Mature Width: 5-7' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 6-10' apart
Why plant Tinkerbelle® Lilac?
The Tree Form Tinkerbelle® Lilac is a cute little pixie of a tree that will make a charming accent piece in your entryway garden, foundation plantings, or patio area. Shaped like a lollipop, this petite grafted specimen tree raises its attractive foliage and perky pink blossoms above surrounding plantings for all to see. Put it near a well-traveled path where you and your guests will be sure to spy it when coming or going, and where you’ll inhale its sweet perfume when it blooms in late spring. Unlike your grandma’s Lilac, Tinkerbelle® won’t get mildewy leaves, and it will never outgrow its allotted space, making it perfect for today’s smaller landscapes.
Tinkerbelle® Lilac has its birthplace in the upper Midwest (so you know it’s cold-hardy!) and was developed by a plant breeder named Neal Holland in North Dakota in the 1970s. Holland crossed two dwarf Lilacs to create the hybrid plant: one parent was the dapper and uber-popular Dwarf Korean Lilac, and the other was the fragrant and floriferous ‘Superba’ Littleleaf Lilac. From the crop that resulted from that pairing, Tinkerbelle® was a standout for its dense habit, its superior hardiness, and its abundant wine-red buds which open to spicy-scented pink flowers. It was put into production by Bailey Nurseries of St. Paul, Minnesota and marketed under their line of compact Lilacs known as the Fairytale® Series.
How to use Tinkerbelle® Lilac in the landscape?
Normally taking the form of a small shrub, Tinkerbelle® Lilac gets a new treatment in the Bower & Branch™ version. Our growers have grafted the low-growing plant onto a trunk, or “standard,” so that it looks like a tidy little tree. The trunk belongs to the Japanese Tree Lilac, a wonderful Lilac Tree loved for—among other things—its showy, mahogany-brown, Cherry-like bark. Which means that from head to toe, this one’s a looker!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
How To Plant Tinkerbelle® Lilac
To ensure that your Tree Form Tinkerbelle® Fairytale Lilac lives happily ever after in your landscape, there are only a few things you should be aware of. You’ll want to be sure to plant it in a location where it can receive full sun all day and in soil that is well drained. It will grow well in many types of soil, but it can’t cope with “wet feet.” Those in the northern states will have the most success with this cold-loving tree; it may struggle in the Deep South. Otherwise, this cutie pie is easygoing and generally pest- and disease-free. Do any pruning directly after the blooms fade, so as to not sacrifice the next year’s blossoms (the flower buds are formed in summer).
How To Water
Water deeply, and regularly during first few years in the ground. Irrigate weekly, especially during prolonged dry spells or extreme heat after it’s established.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
