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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names small-leaved lime little-leaf linden
Synonyms Tilia parvifolia
Family Malvaceae
Genus Tilia are deciduous trees with broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and pendulous clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers, followed by conspicuous winged fruits
Details T. cordata is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading or rounded crown, and glossy dark green, heart-shaped leaves to 8cm in length, turning yellow in autumn. Small, fragrant creamy-white flowers are borne in spreading clusters in summer
Plant range Europe, SW Asia
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Spreading / Branched
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Sand
pHAlkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height Higher than 12 metres
Ultimate spread wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Grow as free standing specimens or as avenue trees. The flowers attract bees. Avoid growing in very dry conditions or exposure to very strong winds
Propagation Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types Hedging & Screens Low Maintenance Wildlife Gardens
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites may be a problem
Diseases May be affected by phytophthora root diseases
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