Purple Glory Lilac
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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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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Purple Glory Lilac highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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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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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 3-8
Enjoy the early and amazing blooms and alluring fragrance of the Purple Glory Lilac (Syringa X hyacinthiflora 'Purple Glory')! The deep-purple flowers appear on this precocious variety at a young age and a full 2 weeks before French Hybrid Lilacs in the early spring season!
You will anticipate the lovely fragrance, which fills the air around the early blooms of the Purple Glory Lilac! It will be one of the first smells drawing you out of the house after a long winter. Every honeybee and butterfly will be drawn in as well!
This Lilac variety is a prolific bloomer, producing large, fragrant flowers which almost seem to be created specifically for use as a cut flower. Fill a vase full of blooms to add a lovely smell throughout your house at the start of each spring!
With dense, green foliage, the Purple Glory Lilac reaches a mature height of 6-8 feet tall, with a 5-6 foot spread. Holding that handsome green hue until fall, when these leaves turn a unique shade of burgundy in the autumn! Can your standard Lilac do that? You'll enjoy double the color throughout all three growing seasons!
Plant the Purple Glory Lilac throughout the country, in growing zones 3-8. It's widely adaptable! Not only surviving chilly winters in USDA zone 3 but also sporting a lower chill hour need so it also blooms just as prolifically in zone 8! Deer and pests seem to not bother these shrubs much either!
Planting and Application:
The smaller size makes this variety a great choice for an informal Lilac hedge that has so many uses! Try a row along your property line for a friendly fence your neighbors won't mind being screened out by. Or a solid row or mixed-shrub border of flowering plants that act as backdrops to Rose, Perennial or cut flower gardens. Or start collecting other early-blooming, mid-season, or late-flowering Lilac varieties for blooms all spring long!
The deep dramatic color of Purple Glory begs to be utilized as an incredible, head-turning solitary specimen plant! Going with reds, blues, white and dark foliaged plants, these are gorgeous additions to any garden!
Highlight it further by planting in a raised berm in your front lawn or as an anchor to soften and finish the end of your home's foundation planting! You'll love the pop of early spring color this variety provides!
Create groupings for wildlife and bird-friendly habitat while also providing your seating areas an element of fragrant and ornamental privacy! Perfume poolside plantings or that garden bench at the end of a winding path for a delightful retreat!
Any garden becomes a hummingbird and pollinator garden with the inclusion of a Lilac! You'll be providing essential nectar and pollen resources for your local wildlife!
- Early Spring Flowers!
- Dark Purple Flowered Hybrid
- Fragrant Flowers for Your Garden or Table
- Super Hardy Hybrid Blooms 2 Weeks Before the French Hybrids
- Clean, Dark Green Foliage Turns Burgundy In Fall
- Hedge, Specimen, Cut Flowers, Early Color & Privacy
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Purple Glory Lilac is widely adaptable to different soil types and prefers full sun exposure for the best growth and blooms. Lilacs are synonymous with easy-care and cold resistance and it also loves the full sun! Not particular on soil type, any rich well-drained soil is best, preferring slightly alkaline soils. Enrich with compost and add organic, slow-release blooming shrub fertilizer in spring. Be sure Lilac does not sit in water, nor dry out for too long to protect your investment.
A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Water well through the crucial establishment period and during extended drought. Be sure to not cluster Lilac too tightly among other large trees or shrubs.
If you live with deer in your area, apply repellent spray on planting day. Deer are hungry and curious, and you want to train them to leave your plants alone. Reapply according to the label.
Don't miss a single bloom! Follow these easy Pruning steps for the best flowering. It is important not to prune Lilacs until after they have finished blooming, because if you wait too long and you may remove next year's flowers! Every few years, Lilac benefits from a renewal pruning too.
- Loves Full Sun
- Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Moderate Moisture & Mulched Beds
- Long-Lived & Low Maintenance
- Rarely Bothered by Deer
- Great Cold Hardiness & Heat Tolerance
- Blooms in Zone 8!
Own one of the earliest blooming Lilacs in your neighborhood by ordering the Purple Glory Lilac today! NatureHills.com will ship these fantastic ornamental flowering shrubs to your doorstep at the correct planting time, so hurry and reserve yours today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How big do Purple Glory Lilacs get?
The Purple Glory Lilac can obtain a mature height of 6-8 feet and have a slightly smaller spread.
How fast do Lilacs grow?
Lilacs have a medium growth rate and one might see 1 - 2 feet of new growth per year in optimal growing conditions.
Are Lilacs a tree or a bush?
Lilacs are shrub-form plants that can be pruned into small tree-form specimens if desired.
Which is the most fragrant Lilac?
Lilac's iconic scent lasts for a week or more after they've opened and some of the most fragrant (arguably) are the Beauty of Moscow, President Grevy, the yellow Primrose and the Sensation Lilac!
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 Purple Glory Lilac for sale here at NatureHills.com!
