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Tilia cordata (Small-leaved lime)

Other names: Small-leaved linden

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Species
T. cordata is a broadly columnar to rounded, deciduous tree with glossy, rounded to heart-shaped, dark green leaves turning yellow in autumn and cymes of fragrant, pale yellow flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
25 m 15 m 20-50 years
82 ft 49 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Will tolerate acid conditions. Water in dry periods. Protect from exposure to strong winds.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Broadly conical, Broadly columnar

Native to

Europe, Great Britain, Western Asia, Russia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Seed may need a cold period of 3-5 months for germination to occur. Garden-collected seed may yield hybrids of variable quality.

Pests

Scale insects

Aphids

Gall mites

Diseases

Phytophthora root diseases

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Rake up and use fallen leaves to make leafmould

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Sow seed in containers in cold frame (anytime)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'
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Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' Small-leaved lime 'Winter Orange'
Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant'
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Tilia tomentosa 'Brabant' Silver lime 'Brabant'
Tilia platyphyllos
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Tilia platyphyllos Large-leaved lime
Tilia henryana
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Tilia henryana Henry's lime
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
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Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Small-leaved lime 'Greenspire'
Tilia 'Petiolaris'
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Tilia 'Petiolaris' Weeping silver lime
Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra'
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Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' Red-twigged lime
Tilia x europaea
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Tilia x europaea Common lime
Tilia cordata
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Tilia cordata Small-leaved lime
Tilia mongolica
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Tilia mongolica Mongolian lime
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tahiti'
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Tilia platyphyllos 'Tahiti' Large-leaved lime 'Tahiti'
Tilia x euchlora
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Tilia x euchlora Caucasian lime
Tilia americana
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Tilia americana American lime
Tilia caroliniana
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Tilia caroliniana Carolina basswood
Tilia endochrysea
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Tilia endochrysea White linden
Tilia tomentosa
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Tilia tomentosa Silver lime
Tilia platyphyllos 'Princes Street'
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Tilia platyphyllos 'Princes Street' Large-leaved lime 'Princes Street'
Tilia x europaea 'Pallida'
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Tilia x europaea 'Pallida' Common lime 'Pallida'
Tilia cordata 'Bohlje'
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Tilia cordata 'Bohlje' Small-leaved lime 'Bohlje'
Tilia cordata 'Rancho'
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Tilia cordata 'Rancho' Small-leaved lime 'Rancho'
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Tilia cordata

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Limes become infested with aphids in summer and these cause sticky 'honeydew' to drip on to the ground or anything else! below. Caution should therefore be exercised when deciding where to plant this tree. Limes are reputed to produce the best honey and the flowers do attract bees. However, this large tree which has the RHS's Award of Garden Merit is really suitable only for the larger garden.
Posted: Wednesday 24th of June 2009 07:28 PM Last reply: Monday 24th of June 2024 06:54 AM
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