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red-twigged lime

Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Tilia
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: large-leaved lime 'Rubra'

About this plant

'Rubra' is a large vigorous deciduous tree of rather erect habit, the twigs reddish in winter. Heart-shaped dark green leaves to 12cm in length, and clusters of small, fragrant yellowish flowers

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most moist soils and will tolerate hard pruning. Is susceptible to aphid infestation and is therefore liable to sticky honeydew. Avoid exposure to cold drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Chip budding is the most appropriate method although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock

Pests

Aphids, horse chestnut scale, caterpillars, sawflies and gall mites may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by phytopthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years