Lilac, Fairytale Tinkerbelle Syringa 'Bailbelle' Height: 6 feet Spread: 5 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3b Group/Class: Fairytale Series Description: A hybrid introduction related to the Meyer lilac, featuring showy spikes of spicy fragrant true pink flowers in late spring, small rounded foliage and a compact habit of growth; neat and tidy, an excellent garden shrub; full sun and well-drained soil Ornamental Features Lilac, Fairytale Tinkerbelle is blanketed in stunning panicles of fragrant pink flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring, which emerge from distinctive crimson flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The small pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Lilac, Fairytale Tinkerbelle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics. Lilac, Fairytale Tinkerbelle is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Lilac, Fairytale Tinkerbelle will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. To help this plant achive its best flowering performance, periodically apply a flower-boosting fertilizer from early spring through into the active growing season. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Special Attributes Prune within 2 weeks after blooming is done, so you will get flowers next year.
