Tilia plat. 'Delft' - STD 14-16 CM CONT

Description
The Large-leaved lime 'Delft' (Tilia platyphyllos) is a broad, pyramidal large tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear in June. They produce brown, round fruits from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Large-leaved lime 'Delft' also has heart-shaped, medium green leaves. The light green shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, sandy, acidic, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 35 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tilia grandiflora.

Bulletpoints
* bronze-coloured shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * light green shoots * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted above ground

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Large-leaved lime 'Delft' are medium green, heart-shaped, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 15 cm tall. Light green, early shoots. Large-leaved lime 'Delft' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Large-leaved lime 'Delft' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Large-leaved lime 'Delft' is a large tree that grows broadly and pyramidally. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 35 m.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Large-leaved lime 'Delft' appear in umbels in June. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, avenue, street tree

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' are bronze.

Root
Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' is a taproot or heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.