Miss Canada Lilac
Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Miss Canada Lilac highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 2-7
There are few sights as lovely as Lilac in full bloom, and the Miss Canada Lilac (Syringa x prestoniae 'Miss Canada') manages to improve on this spectacle. This beauty queen's talents involve a romantic and dramatic color change and more blooms than most gardeners can imagine. This shrub has a flair for the dramatic but is anything but high maintenance!
The Miss Canada Lilac's claim to fame is its violet flower buds that open to reveal ballerina-pink blooms. In late spring, two weeks later than French Hybrid Lilacs, this remarkable shrub dons dense clusters of flowers on the end of its branches. When trimmed to be more upright this Lilac looks like a feminine Crape Myrtle with exaggerated pompoms.
This bright bush is a great way to make the Lilac blooming season last a little bit longer and fill your garden with an enchanting scent. Mix among other Lilac varieties for an extended bloom that you, your neighbors and your local pollinators will be grateful for after a long drab winter!
Planting and Application:
This deer-resistant, flamboyant plant is perfect for back-of-border plantings and out-of-the-way areas. Not only tall and dense enough to discourage deer from entering your property, but also beautiful enough to brighten those sometimes more forgotten locations! You'll enjoy the other wildlife that is drawn to these shrubs!
A Miss Canada Lilac would also add height and make for a wonderful centerpiece of a butterfly garden! Don't be surprised when they have to share space with the hummingbirds, though. You can add a bird feeder for even more wildlife activity. The dense branching is perfect for birds to nest in so create groupings for habitat and shelter!
A highly floriferous anchor plant on the corner of your driveway, garage, or foundation beds, you'll soften corners of hardscapes and add grace to the ends of stone walls and fence corners with these feminine shrubs! We're sure you'll love all the flowers you will have available for snipping and adding to floral arrangements! Perfume your world indoors and out!
Many landscape artists also love to use this dreamy-pink wonder as a screen, informal hedge, or as the entrance to a garden room. Try 'limbing up' the lower branches to reveal the multi-trunk form and create unique Lilac trees for additional accenting and focal points! Pot one up in a large planter and keep that scent anywhere in the sun! Provide pinpoint shade by a favorite reading chair or add privacy around seating and entertainment areas!
- Clusters of Highly Scented Pink Blooms
- Purple Bud Turn Into Pink Flowers
- Blooms Later Than Other Lilacs
- Pollinator Friendly
- Dense Green Foliage
- Hedges, Privacy, Specimen & All-Round Gorgeous Landscape Ornamentals
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Lilac bushes are easy to grow and low maintenance. Just provide it with full sun for the most blooms, but Miss Canada tolerates some partial shade as well. Extremely cold-hardy, these flowering shrubs thrive down to USDA growing zones 2 through 7. Plant Lilacs in almost any type of soil so long as it is well-drained. Provide consistent moisture in their first year and during drought, but once established, Lilacs are versatile, adaptable and somewhat low water usage plants.
Please don't plant her too deeply and would rather be planted exactly at the same depth it was growing in at the nursery. Top the root system with around 3-4 inches of Arborist bark chips. This flowering queen loves nitrogen fertilizers, but be sure to avoid the roots or you'll see all foliage and no flowers.
While this shrub grows about 6 - 10 inches a year into a compact shape, it's possible to prune it if needed. Prune directly following the bloom to correct crossing branches or remove any broken limbs. Lilacs bloom on last year's wood. If you prune too early or too late, you'll lose the flowers for next spring. Prune it right after it flowers and before seeds are formed assures you an abundance of flowers the following year.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture & Lower Once Established
- Any Well-Drained Enriched Soil Type
- Prune Immediately After Flowering
- Deer Resistant & Very Cold Hardy
The Miss Canada Lilac will light up your yard with powdery pink clusters of flowers while creating the perfect destination for pollinators. Don't delay your ticket to a sweetly scented spring. Order your Miss Canada Lilac now at NatureHills.com!
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does Miss Canada Lilac get?
Miss Canada Lilac can reach a mature height of 6-9 feet and a width of 5-6 feet in optimal conditions.
Is the Miss Canada Lilac any good?
The Miss Canada Lilac is a fantastic fragrant, compact flowering French Lilac that blooms later than other Lilac varieties.
How do you take care of a Miss Canada Lilac?
Provide your Lilac with full sun and well-drained enriched soil that has a good layer of mulch over the soil surface. Water moderately yet consistently and fertilize with a blooming plant fertilizer at least once a year. Prune only immediately after the first flowers have faded.
Are Madame Lemoine Lilac Bushes fragrant?
Miss Canada Lilac has a heavily scented bloom!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Miss Canada Lilac for sale here at NatureHills.com!
