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Large-leaved Lime Tree | Tilia platyphyllos

Flowering favourite of bees

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

2 Year Old Tree in a 9L Pot

120-150cm inc. pot

£65

In stock

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The highlights

  • Dark-green heart shaped foliage
  • Buttery yellow autumn colours
  • Highly fragranced flowers are a favourite of bees
  • A spectacular tree to add grandeur to your horizon

Description

  • A beautiful rounded tree with dark-green heart shaped foliage which turns to buttery yellow in the autumn
  • Small, highly fragrant ivory coloured flowers are borne in July and are a favourite of bees
  • This large native tree will grow to 15x8m
  • This tree is not directly related to the citrus fruit-bearing lime, despite its name
  • A spectacular tree that will add grandeur to your horizon
  • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
  • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

15m

Eventual spread:

8m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Yellow

Habit:

Columnar/upright

Hardiness:

Fully Hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

How To Grow

High Pest/Disease resistance

Generally pest and disease resistantMORE

Water young trees regularly until roots are well established

Full Sun

Moist but well-drained soil

Suits any soil type that is moist but well-drained

Prune Annually

June is an ideal time to remove the long side branches if you want to create a tall trunk, although you should leave the branch collars intact. Pruning young lime trees into a particular shape can be tricky. A useful tip is to do this while the tree still has its leaves, as this makes it easier to determine the ultimate shape

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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