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Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

small-leaved lime 'Greenspire'

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Making a handsome specimen with its dense conical crown of rounded dark green foliage, this tree looks wonderful when used to line a longer driveway or grand entranceway. In midsummer it produces tiny ivory-yellow flowers, which are sweetly scented and very attractive to bees (and other pollinators) - and these are followed by small nut-like fruits.

How to care for Tilia cordata Greenspire:

Avoid very dry conditions and keep out of strong winds. Limes prefer alkaline to neutral soil, but they will tolerate acidic soil. It requires minimal pruning, but do remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter when it is completely dormant. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
15m
Eventual spread:
7m
Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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TR30000268
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
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