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Small Leaved Lime Greenspire in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire'

 

Small Leaved Lime 'Greenspire'

Tilia are deciduous trees with heart-shaped or oval leaves and clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers that are followed by winged fruits. Tilia 'Greenspire'- is compact tree that has small, shiny, dark green, heart-shaped leaves that are light green on the underside. In mid Summer it bears clusters of creamy-white fragrant flowers, and in Autumn the foliage turns golden-yellow.

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plant Features
  • Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Small Leaved Lime Greenspire is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Small Leaved Lime 'Greenspire'

Latin name

Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire'

type

Tree

family

Malvaceae

ph

6.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Small Leaved Lime Greenspire is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Small Leaved Lime Greenspire likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Small Leaved Lime Greenspire is 8.00meters x 12.00meters 8.00 M 12.00 M

Tilia Cordata 'Greenspire'

Tilia are deciduous trees with heart-shaped or oval leaves and clusters of fragrant yellow-green flowers that are followed by winged fruits. Tilia 'Greenspire'- is compact tree that has small, shiny, dark green, heart-shaped leaves that are light green on the underside. In mid Summer it bears clusters of creamy-white fragrant flowers, and in Autumn the foliage turns golden-yellow.


Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Mid Summer

Pendulous clusters of fragrant flowers appear in mid Summer, followed by winged fruits.

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Lime trees prefer soil that is not acidic. Plant in a sunny or partially sunny site, sheltered from the wind, in moist but free-draining soil. Water well while the tree is getting established, ensuring that the water gets to the roots. Keep weed-free - mulching will help

 
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