Tilia plat. '?rebro' - STD 18-20 CM CONT

Description
The Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' (Tilia platyphyllos) is a pyramidal, slender tree that produces pale yellow flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear in June. They produce green-grey, round fruits from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' also has heart-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 18 metres. The Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' makes no special demands on the soil.

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 * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, can be planted over, stem protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' are medium green, heart-shaped, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 15 cm in size. Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' 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 'Örebro' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal, slender.

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
No special requirements.

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

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

Flower
The light yellow flowers of Large-leaved lime 'Örebro' appear in clusters in June. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

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

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