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    TILIA
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    TILIA

    Commonly known as Lime, Linden

    Genus of 23 species of deciduous trees found in woodland in Europe, Asia and North America. They grow into stately specimens and some have colourful red winter shoots.

    Included are 3 UK natives, T. cordata, small-leaved, T. platyphyllos, large-leaved and common, T x europea which is a hybrid of these and now found mainly in urban areas or parks. Lime leaves are food for several moth species and are very attractive to aphids which in turn attract insects, especially hoverflies and ladybirds. These in turn attract birds. Bees are attracted by the flowers and also drink the honeydew excreted by aphids.

    Nectar of T. tomentosa and T. tomentosa 'Petiolaris' and oliveri however might be toxic to bees, especially bumblebees.

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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Asia, North America
    • Deciduous
    • Woodland garden
    • Tree
    • Bee friendly
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    Varieties
    TILIA cordata
    Heart-shaped glossy leaves. Scented flowers in summer.
     
    Whip
    £20.00
    TILIA cordata 'Winter Orange'
    Lime, Linden
    An outstanding plant with red buds and pronounced orange twigs and shoots in winter. Ivory-white scented flowers and butter-yellow autumn colour
     
    Whip
    £30.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    H/Std
    £80.00
    TILIA endochrysea
    Glossy, dark green 3-lobed leaves, greyish on reverse. New growth deep crimson. Gold in autumn. Fragrant yellow flowers in summer
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    TILIA henryana
    A rare tree with huge ovate leaves which have pronounced bristles or teeth. Attractive and unusual flowers in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £35.00
    TILIA henryana 'Arnold Select'
    Chinese lime
    Large, toothed leaves, tinted pink. Scented flowers in late summer/autumn.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £40.00
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    Unavailable
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    TILIA insularis
    Fragrant cream flowers in spring
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
    TILIA japonica
    Japanese lime
    Toothed green leaves, blue-green on reverse. Fragrant pale yellow flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    TILIA kiusiana
    A large shrub or small tree which scarcely looks like a lime when first seeing its leaves. Highly scented flowers in August or September
     
    Grafted
    £35.00
    TILIA mongolica
    Mongolian lime
    Ivy-like leaves, reddish new shoots and leaf stalks. Brilliant yellow autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    TILIA mongolica 'Harvest Gold'
    Attractive yellow new leaves later fading to green with brilliant yellow autumn colour
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    TILIA monticola
    American lime, Basswood
    (Syn. caroliniana subsp. heterophylla - toothed, dark green leaves, covered with silvery down. Pale yellow fragrant flowers.
     
    2 Litre
    £30.00
    TILIA platyphyllos
    Broad-leaved lime
    A vigorous parkland tree with ovate toothed leaves
     
    Whip
    £20.00
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    Unavailable
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    TILIA platyphyllos 'Tortuosa'
    Contorted lime
    Upright habit with twisted branches.
     
    2 Litre
    £30.00
    TILIA tuan var chenmoui
    Recently introduced Chinese lime. Narrow silver-green leaves and cream flowers
     
    2 Litre
    £35.00

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