Overview
Tilia cordata 'Lico' is a spreading branched trees in the genus Tilia, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tilia cordata 'Lico' 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 cordata 'Lico' is a cultivar of the small-leaved lime, a deciduous tree within the Malvaceae family. It features a spreading branched habit and broad, ovate or heart-shaped foliage typical of the Tilia genus. This tree thrives in fertile, well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers full sun or partial shade with a sheltered aspect. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and is valued for its architectural presence and appeal to wildlife, with interest during spring and summer when it produces fragrant yellow-green blossoms.
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 cordata 'Lico' 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 'Lico'
- 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 cordata 'Lico'?
Tilia cordata 'Lico' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tilia cordata 'Lico' need?
Tilia cordata 'Lico' 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 cordata 'Lico' hardy in the UK?
Tilia cordata 'Lico' 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 'Lico'?
Seed, Chip budding, Suckers.
More in the Tilia genus
- Tilia chingiana
- Tilia cordata 'Green Globe'
- 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'
