Snowdance Lilac is a beautiful ornamental tree lilac known for its impressive floral display and tidy, rounded shape. This cultivar, developed for improved form and bloom performance, produces large, creamy-white flower panicles in early to midsummer—much later than most lilacs—providing a welcome splash of color when other flowering trees have finished blooming. The foliage is a rich, dark green and remains attractive throughout the growing season, turning yellow in the fall. Unlike many lilacs, Snowdance has a compact, symmetrical canopy and does not produce messy seed pods, making it a cleaner landscape choice.
- Size: Mature Height: 20 to 25 feet (6 to 7.5 meters). Mature Spread: 15 to 20 feet (4.5 to 6 meters). Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily for best flowering)
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soil; tolerates a range of soil types
- Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment, drought-tolerant once mature
- Pruning: Minimal; prune after flowering to shape or remove dead wood
- Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring if soil is poor
- Pests/Diseases: Generally resistant to common lilac problems like powdery mildew and scale