Overview
Tilia cordata Erecta Group is a spreading branched trees in the genus Tilia, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tilia cordata Erecta Group grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include architectural and wildlife gardens.
About
Tilia cordata Erecta Group is a cultivar of the Tilia genus, which comprises deciduous trees known for their broad, ovate or heart-shaped leaves and drooping clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers. This cultivar features a spreading branched habit and thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring fertile, well-drained soil that is moist but not waterlogged. Suitable for chalk, clay, loam, and sand soils with neutral to alkaline pH, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and is often used in architectural and wildlife gardens. Interest is mainly in spring and summer when it flowers.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Tilia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Tilia cordata Erecta Group size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tilia cordata Erecta Group
- Propagation
- Propagate by chip budding although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to sooty mould, phytophthora root disease and honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Tilia cordata Erecta Group?
Tilia cordata Erecta Group prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tilia cordata Erecta Group need?
Tilia cordata Erecta Group is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Tilia cordata Erecta Group hardy in the UK?
Tilia cordata Erecta Group 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 cordata Erecta Group?
Propagate by chip budding although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock.
More in the Tilia genus
- Tilia chingiana
- 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'
