Key features
Final size20m x 8m in 20 years
FoliageDark green leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)
FlowersClusters of fragrant-yellow white flowers
PositionFull sun to part shade
Description
Tilia europaea ‘Euchlora’ is a large and rounded variety of Lime Tree, reaching an approximate ultimate height of 20 metres at maturity, with a spread usually exceeding 8 metres. It has glossy, deep green leaves that are slightly heart-shaped at the base with serrated edges and a light green underside. As a deciduous tree, its leaves turn yellow in autumn before falling. In summer, the Caucasian Lime tree produces clusters of fragrant yellow-white flowers bloom, attracting pollinators.
Tilia europaea ‘Euchlora’ thrives in moist but well-drained soils and performs well in full sun or partial shade. This tree is an excellent choice for large gardens and parks, providing ample shade and visual interest.
AKA: Caucasian Lime, Crimean lime
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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