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Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos)

Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos)

Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos)

Tilia platyphyllos

tree☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 moist-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7

📋Quick Facts

Height

25.0-35.0m

Spread

15.0-20.0m

Growth

🚀 Fast

Grows quickly, needs regular attention

Care Level

👍 Moderate

Some experience helpful

Water

💧💧 Average watering

Every "7-10" days

Hardiness

Zone 3-7

About

Broad-crowned lime tree providing deep shade and bee forage.

Also known as: Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos), Lipa szerokolistna, Tilo de hoja grande, Tilleul à grandes feuilles, Tília-de-folha-grande, Sommerlinde, Tilia platyphyllos

Pest Resilience

3/5 — Average

Aphids can produce heavy honeydew; lime nail gall mite is cosmetic only.

Visual Characteristics

Flowers

Yes

Blooms in Summer

Fruits

Yes

Harvest: Autumn / fall

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How to Propagate

🔪Division
Easy
🌰Seed
Easy
🌿Layering
Moderate
✂️Cutting
Moderate
🔗Grafting
Advanced

This plant produces viable seeds for propagation

🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology

Attracts
🦋 Butterflies

Great for supporting local pollinators and wildlife

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7

USDA 4–5 equivalent

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