BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A rare tree, Tilia henryana has huge, ovate (shaped like an egg) leaves which are edged with bristle-like teeth and an eye-catching silvery-pink colour, as they unfold in spring. The second flush of growth, in late summer (called Lammas growth) is also silvery-pink and this contrasts beautifully with the mature green leaves. Small clusters of creamy-white, fragrant flowers that are borne in profusion on mature plants in late summer. A lovely, slow growing garden tree.

Features

• Common name: Henry's Lime.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Moist or well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy. Tilia henryana will produce larger leaves when sheltered from strong winds.
• Flowering Period: August - September.
• Flower Colour: Creamy white
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Eventually a medium sized branching tree with a rounded crown.
• Height: up to 15 m (50 ft)
• Spread: 10 m (32 ft)
• Notes: A superb ornamental tree, if we could only take ten trees of our choice to a temperate 'desert island', this species would certainly be on our list.
• Supplied Size: 2L containers (30 - 50 cm tall)