This is a cultivar that has been around for a very long time. It is the result of a cross between H. sieboldii x H. plantaginea that occurred in 1948. The plant was registered in 1986 by Connie Williams on behalf of her mother, Frances Williams. Other cultivars out this breeding included H. 'Lavender Lady', H. 'Slim Polly', H. 'Purple Profusion' and H. 'Snow Flakes'.

H. 'Tinker Bell' forms a small size plant with green foliage that has average substance. It bears white flowers from late August into September.