silver lime

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; prefers alkaline to neutral soil but tolerant of acid conditions. Avoid very dry conditions and exposure to strong winds. Tilia trees are sometimes associated with large numbers of dead bumblebees. Scientific studies have demonstrated that this is not due to toxic nectar or pollen, but may be due to a complex interaction of weather and suboptimal nectar. It does not usually happen every year and tends to coincide with the natural end of bumblebee nests, so is unlikely to cause any larger scale problems

Pruning group 1; sucker removal in winter

Propagate by seed, layering, grafting or chip-budding onto a suitable rootstock

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

May be affected by phytophthora root diseases and honey fungus