Tilia nobilis - leaf in September

Tilia nobilis - flowers in summer

Tilia nobilis - flowers

Tilia nobilis - leaf in September

Tilia nobilis - flowers in summer

Tilia nobilis - flowers

Tilia nobilis

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(Noble Lime) Rarely seen in the UK, Tilia nobilis is a small to medium sized tree native to parts of China and has large with large, somewhat rounded leaves.

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(Noble Lime) Rarely seen in the UK, Tilia nobilis is a small to medium sized tree native to parts of China and has large with large, somewhat rounded leaves. Greenish-white flowers in early to mid summer are followed by sizable fruit (for a Lime) later in the year

Most suited for a sunny position with shelter from strong wind.

Position: Full sun.
Soil: Moist or well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Tilia nobilis prefers shelter from strong winds.
Flowering Period: June-July.
Flower Colour: Greenish-white
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Tilia nobilis eventually grows to be a small or medium sized branching tree.
- Height: 8 - 10 m (26 - 32 ft)
- Spread: 6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun
Eventual Size: Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Honey Fungus Resistant, Foliage - Unusual Shape, Rare and Unusual

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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