TILIA cordata
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TILIA cordata
Commonly known as Small-leaved lime
Heart-shaped glossy leaves. Scented flowers in summer.
Whip
£20.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Excellent for carving as it does not warp. Produces a valuable honey. -
Medicinal properties
Its flowers are sold in health shops. Lime flower tea, drunk after dinner, aids digestion. Its soothing properties alleviate hysteria, nervous vomiting or palpitation. -
Pests & Diseases
Gall mites on leaves, scale insects on bark, aphids (producing sticky honeydew), honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin
Europe, Caucasus. -
DeciduousHeart-shaped, toothed, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, blue-green and smooth beneath except for tufts of hair in the axils. Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
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Yellow
Pale-yellow. -
Cup-shaped
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Orbicular
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Height
25m(82ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft)
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TreeProduces clusters of up to 10 flowers 2cm (¾in) across on upright stalks with a leaf-like bract at the base.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Full sun
Avoid very dry conditions and protect from strong winds -
Partial shade
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Broadly columnar
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size25m(82ft)
15m (49ft)
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