TILIA mongolica
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TILIA mongolica
Commonly known as Mongolian lime
Ivy-like leaves, reddish new shoots and leaf stalks. Brilliant yellow autumn colour
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£30.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Gall mites on leaves, scale insects on bark, aphids(producing sticky honeydew), honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin
Mongolia, northern China. -
DeciduousGlossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, blue-green beneath and red when young. Rounded to triangular in shape, deeply cut into 3 sharply toothed lobes, often with 2 lateral lobes.
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Yellow
Pale-yellow. -
Cup-shaped
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Orbicular
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Height
18m (59ft) -
Spread
12m (39ft)
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TreeRounded tree or tall shrub. Produces clusters of up to 30 flowers 2cm (¾ in) across.
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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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Spring 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 soilWill tolerate some acidity.
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Full sun
Avoid very dry conditions and provide shelter from strong winds. -
Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size18m (59ft)
12m (39ft)
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- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
