Overview
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' is a spreading branched trees in the genus Tilia, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' 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 platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree', known as red-twigged lime 'Tiltstone Filigree', is a deciduous tree with a spreading branched habit. As a member of the Tilia genus, it features broad, ovate or heart-shaped leaves and produces drooping clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in fertile, well-drained soil with full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and suitable for architectural and wildlife gardens, favouring moist but well-drained alkaline to neutral soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand.
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 platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree'
- 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 platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree'?
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' need?
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' 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 platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' hardy in the UK?
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree' 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 platyphyllos 'Tiltstone Filigree'?
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'
