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

Description
The Large-leaved lime 'Rubra' (Tilia platyphyllos) is a conical, spreading tree that produces creamy white flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from June to July. They produce brown, round fruits from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Large-leaved lime 'Rubra' also has heart-shaped, dark green leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and grows to a width of around 10 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tilia grandiflora, Tilia platyphyllos f. corallinia.

Bulletpoints
* coral-red shoots * the blossoms are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * red shoots * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Large-leaved lime 'Rubra' are dark green, heart-shaped, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 15 cm tall. Red, early shoots. Large-leaved lime 'Rubra' 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 'Rubra' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, spreading.

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
Normal soil.

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 creamy white flowers of Large-leaved lime 'Rubra' appear in umbels from June to July. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' are coral red.

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