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
AdvancedThis 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