A lovely tree with many similarities to the native small leaved lime; foliage is dark-green and heart shaped with buttery yellow autumn colour and small ivory white flowers in July that are highly fragrant and popular with bees. This lime treee is a slightly neater form reaching 10 x 5 meters in 20 years. Its head is still rounded in form but with more symmetry and a stronger leader.
The lime tree will grow well in any moist but well-drained soil in full or partial sun, some exposure will be tolerated. It is an ideal choice for avenue planting or used as an attractive single specimen.
AKA Tilia cordata, lime tree