Tilia vulgaris

Common Lime

Main features: All features >

Height

25 to 40 m

Width

15 m

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline

Soil

loamy, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

Yes

Bird feeding plants

Topiary

Tilia vulgaris

Characteristics:

Habit

An impressiv, large tree, 25-40 m tall, 10-15 (20) m wide, initially ovoid, then increasingly wide-ovoid, domed crown; branches rising, twigs horizontal, slightly hanging in the lower crown region; fast-growing, 30-50 cm a year, after 20 years 15-20 cm

Crown

broad ovoid, high arched broad ovoid, high arched

Blossom

Hanging cymes, yellow, June; very fragrant

Leaves

Asymmetrical cordate, pale green; in October yellow autumn colours

Fruits

Inconspicuous

Roots

Cordate, sensitive to soil compaction and paving

Demands

Sun, likes warmth, frost hardy; good for urban areas, wind resistant

Soil

Fresh to moist; on all nutritious, neutral to very alkaline, not too light soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 4 Also see chapter on topiary plants

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

T. intermedia, T. vulgaris