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Small-leaved Lime

Tilia cordata

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cream, lemon

What actually matters with this one

It hums with bees in July. Avoid the common lime nearby, which drips aphid honeydew over everything below.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
20-30 m
Flowers
June to July
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.