Overview

Tilia x europaea 'Pallida' is a plant with a spreading branched habit in the genus Tilia, part of the Malvaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Tilia x europaea 'Pallida' 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 x europaea 'Pallida' is a spreading-branched, deciduous Tilia in the Malvaceae grown for its architectural canopy. It takes well to full sun or partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils provided they are moist but well-drained. Flowering occurs in June to July. It prefers a sheltered exposure and is often used in architectural and wildlife garden settings.

About the genus

Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The species are known as linden or lime for the European and Asian species, and linden or basswood for North American species and more generally in American literature. The greatest species diversity is found in Asia, but the genus also occurs widely in Europe and eastern North America.

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In the garden

Tilia x europaea 'Pallida' is a spreading-branched cultivar of Tilia with deciduous foliage and a form suited to formal planting. Classified in the Malvaceae, it carries the structural presence expected of lime trees without demanding specialist soils. Plant it in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand; the tree accepts acid, neutral or alkaline pH so long as the ground remains moist but well-drained. Choose an east-, south- or west-facing position and avoid exposed sites, as the cultivar performs best in sheltered exposures. It is very hardy (H6) for UK conditions. Use 'Pallida' where an architectural canopy is required or where wildlife value is a priority; it flowers in June to July, fitting neatly into summer garden structure. Leave space for its spreading-branched crown when siting it as an avenue or specimen so the canopy can develop without obstruction.

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 x europaea 'Pallida' size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Architectural, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Tilia x europaea 'Pallida'

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