Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : LIME, BROAD or LARGE-LEAVED Tilia platyphyllos

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Handsome native tree with large pale to mid-green heart-shaped leaves. Yellow-white flowers which are very attractive to bees appear in June and July. Not suitable for dry sites, but can thrive on poorly drained soil. Possibly the tallest deciduous tree in Britain. May reach 130ft (40m). TREE 30ft x 12ft (9m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft+ (30m+).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  3.5-4.5ft 100-125cm £1.85 £1.69 £1.56 £1.35 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.