Tilia tomentosa 'Silver Globe' - STEM 180 CM, GIRTH 10-12 CM C35

Description
Light brown, oval fruits emerge from these from October. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tilia argentea, Tilia alba.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * grey-green shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, thermophilic, salt air tolerant

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

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

Growth habit
Silver lime 'Silver Globe' is spherical in structure and has a closed crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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).

Flower
The pale yellow flowers appear in umbels from July to August. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Solitary tree, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia tomentosa 'Silver Globe' are tomentose, grey-green.