About
A fast-growing, broadly columnar, deciduous tree to 40m tall, with large asymmetric heart-shaped, slightly toothed leaves, dark green above, pale green and downy below, turning yellow in autumn. Pendent clusters of 3-5 perfumed pale yellow flowers appear in midsummer.
About the genus
Tilia are deciduous trees with broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and pendulous clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers, followed by conspicuous winged fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Wildlife gardens
Native topale yellow flowers in pendent clusters in summer. Makes a stately specimen tree for spacious settings., Tilia are deciduous trees with broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and pendulous clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers
Fragrancefollowed by conspicuous winged fruits,Specimen planting
Toxicitygardens
Care notes
CultivationSuitable for parks and very large gardens. Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade, with shelter from cold winds. May produce thickets of stems (suckers) at the base of the trunk. For more advice see tree cultivation
PruningPruning group 1; a suitable tree for coppicing, pleaching and pollarding; remove suckers at the base of the trunk
PropagationPropagate by seed, stratified in containers outdoors in spring. See propagate from seed (tree/shrub) 18240,tilia-platyphyllos-glauca,Tilia platyphyllos 'Glauca',,A large-leaved lime cultivar with broadly heart-shaped
Pest resistancetoothed
Disease resistancemid-green leaves often with a glaucous cast on the undersides and fragrant