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Tilia x euchlora (Caucasian lime)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 15m
max. spread
Ultimate height 15m
max. height
Time to maturity 20-50 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Tilia x euchlora

Other names: Caucasian lime, Crimean lime


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Genus: Tilia

Species: T. × euchlora - T. × euchlora is a large deciduous tree with arching branches, glossy deep green leaves which turn yellow in autumn and fragrant cream flowers.

Tilia x euchlora is: Deciduous

Flower: Insignificant or absent, Cream in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn

Fruit: Green in Autumn

Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Caterpillars , Gall mites , Horse chestnut scale , Sawflies

Specific diseases: Phytophthora root diseases

General care

Pruning: Can tolerate hard pruning.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation: Chip budding is the best method for propagation. Seed may need a cold period of 3-5 months for germination to occur. Garden-collected seed may yields hybrids of variable quality. . REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Budding, Layering, Seed, Suckers. REGISTER to read more...


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Tilia x euchlora (Caucasian lime) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 15m after 20-50 years.


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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

Cultivation: Plant in any moist soil. Avoid exposure to cold drying winds.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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