Overview
Tilia chingiana is a spreading branched trees in the genus Tilia, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tilia chingiana grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include architectural and wildlife gardens.
About
Tilia chingiana is a deciduous tree cultivar within the Tilia genus, known for its spreading branched habit. Like other Tilia species, it features broad, ovate or heart-shaped foliage and produces drooping clusters of fragrant yellow-green blossoms in spring and summer. This tree thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand types across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for architectural and wildlife gardens and benefits from staking when young.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tilia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tilia chingiana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tilia chingiana
- Propagation
- Seed, Chip budding, Suckers
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Horse chestnut scale, Caterpillars, Sawflies, Gall mites
- Disease resistance
- Sooty mould, Phytophthora root rot, Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tilia chingiana?
Tilia chingiana prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tilia chingiana need?
Tilia chingiana is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tilia chingiana hardy in the UK?
Tilia chingiana has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Tilia chingiana?
Seed, Chip budding, Suckers.
More in the Tilia genus
- Tilia cordata 'Green Globe'
- Tilia cordata 'Lico'small-leaved lime 'Lico'
- Tilia cordata 'Rancho'small-leaved lime 'Rancho'
- Tilia cordata 'Swedish Upright'
- Tilia dasystyla subsp. caucasica 'Select'
- Tilia dasystyla subsp. dasystyla
- Tilia henryana 'Kerdalo'Henry's lime 'Kerdalo'
- Tilia heterophylla 'Continental Appeal'
