Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
For a small shrub that produces heavenly scented flowers, look no further than the Dream Cloud™ Lilac. Botanically called Syringa patula Dream Cloud™, this dwarf lilac is suitable for the smallest of gardens and the tightest of spaces. It produces sweetly fragrant, pink blooms in May that tower above its green foliage, which in fall turns purple. Growing to only 4 – 5 feet high and wide, it will remain a manageable size.
With an upright and rounded form, this deciduous shrub can be used as a specimen shrub in a border or for forming a low and informal hedge. Compared to some lilacs, it has improved disease resistance against mildew and root rot. The Dream Cloud™ Lilac is a new variety that will fill any outside space with its delicious fragrance.
Dream Cloud™ Lilac Care
For the best blooms and for it to thrive, Dream Cloud™ should be grown in full sun to partial shade. Disliking being allowed to dry out, this shrub prefers moist and relatively fertile, well-drained soil. Regular watering is required until established and during hot and dry spells thereafter. This lilac can cope with an exposed location, just as long as it receives several hours of sunshine a day to encourage its flower formation.
This lilac’s flowers are excellent for cutting and can be used fresh or dry. In order not to remove the following season’s flowers, any pruning must be performed immediately after flowering. If grown in full sun, this plant will benefit from an annual mulch application, which will help conserve moisture.
Dream Cloud™ Lilac Spacing
Over time and depending on the conditions, the Dream Cloud™ Lilac can grow to a maximum height of 4 - 5 feet high by 4 - 5 feet wide. If planting an informal hedge or growing this shrub as part of a group, plants can be spaced 3 to 4 feet apart depending on the desired effect.
Dream Cloud™ Lilac Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Fluffy Pink Blooms
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Spring
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Deep Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Dream Cloud™ Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Syringa patula Dream Cloud
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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