Tilia platyphyllos - 150-175 CM C7.5

Description
The Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) is a large, roundish tree that produces yellow flowers arranged in umbels with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from June to July. Brown, round fruits emerge from these from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The Large-leaved lime also has heart-shaped, medium green leaves. 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 40 metres and grows to a width of around 25 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 * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

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

Growth
Roundish.

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 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 appear in umbels from June to July. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia platyphyllos are bronze.

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