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Beginner
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8m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
Other names: Small-leaved lime 'Greenspire'
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Genus: Tilia
Variety or cultivar: 'Greenspire' _ 'Greenspire' is a mid-sized, deciduous tree with glossy dark-green leaves and fragrant pale-yellow flowers in summer.
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green, Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are spicily-scented.
Tree shape: Narrowly conical, Tall
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Galanthus nivalis (Common snowdrop), Galanthus 'Bertram Anderson' (Snowdrop 'Bertram Anderson')
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' (Small-leaved lime 'Greenspire') will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in any alkaline or neutral, moist or well-drained (but not dry) soil. Avoid exposure to cold drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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