Tilia tomentosa | Silver Lime - 300-320cm, 60lt 5ft-6ft | 1.8m-2mTilia tomentosa is a large, deciduous tree of broad conical to rounded habit, with smooth, light grey bark, ascending branches, and rounded, toothed, dark green leaves, silvery white, felt like underneath. The leaves turn yellow in autumn and remain on the tree for a long time. Clusters of small, very fragrant, creamy white to yellow flowers bloom in summer. Valuable for birds, bees, and butterflies. Tilia tomentosa can adapt to a wide range of soil
capricious growing habit
It is perfect for mixed borders
and turning vivid orange and red in autumn
It should be pruned hard in spring to enhance stem colour
Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu' prefers
It prefers cool climates and needs to be sheltered from strong winds
Cherry 'Amanogawa' prefers fertile
golden yellow when sprouting
urban and rock and gravel gardens
with golden-yellow flesh
well-drained soil of any kind
It is perfect as a specimen plant in cottage