silver lime 'Brabant'

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; avoid very dry conditions and exposure to strong winds. Prefers alkaline or neutral soil but will tolerate mildly acidic conditions. 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

Propagate by chip budding in late summer, or by division, removing suckers in winter

May be susceptible to gall mites, scale insects and aphids

May be susceptible to honey fungus and Phytophthora root rot