Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tilia cordata Shamrock Small Leaved Lime, Little Leaf Linden,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Pyramida, Rounded
Description:
Large deciduous tree with a dense pyramidal growing habit. Glossy dark green, heart shaped leaves turn yellow in Autumn. Fragrant creamy yellow flowers appear in groups early Summer and attract bees. Tilia's make great avenue trees and shade trees. Grows approx. 15m tall x 9m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Tiliaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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