Bailnce Snowdance™ Lilac Tree

First Editions® Snowdance™ is a Japanese tree lilac selected for dependable, heavy flowering at a young age. Its creamy-white, fragrant clusters appear in June, above dark green leaves and distinctive horizontal branching. ## Flowers and form The [First Editions profile](https://firsteditionsplants.com/product/snowdance-japanese-tree-lilac/) identifies the cultivar as ‘Bailnce’ PP20,458 and describes a vase-shaped, spreading tree with large flower clusters. It lists a mature height of 18 feet and width of 20 feet, full sun, and USDA Zones 3–7. The [patent record](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP20458) describes the selection’s annual bloom, horizontal branching, dark green leaves, and essentially sterile flowers. ## Siting Use it as a specimen or in a group planting where its broad canopy has room to develop. The tree is deciduous and flowers earlier than many tree lilacs; its strong fragrance and abundant clusters make it useful near outdoor living areas. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and prolonged dry periods. Prune after flowering when shaping is needed, and avoid removing more of the horizontal scaffold branches than necessary.