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Purple Glory Lilac

Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Purple Glory'

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Purple Glory Lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Purple Glory') at Mahoney's Garden Centers

Purple Glory Lilac in bloom

Purple Glory Lilac in bloom

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Purple Glory Lilac (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Purple Glory') at Mahoney's Garden Centers

Purple Glory Lilac flowers

Purple Glory Lilac flowers

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Height:  15 feet

Spread:  12 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  2b

Other Names:  Hyacinth-Flowered Lilac

Description:

A stunning accent shrub featuring big cones of deliciously fragrant, bluish-purple flowers in mid-spring on an upright growing shrub; outstanding cut flowers; needs full sun and well-drained soil, limited suckering, good disease resistance

Ornamental Features

Purple Glory Lilac features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with silvery blue overtones rising above the foliage in mid spring, which emerge from distinctive deep purple flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Purple Glory Lilac is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Purple Glory Lilac is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Purple Glory Lilac will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Fall Color  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features