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Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra'

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18th century selection from the large-leaved lime red leaf. The size after 10 years is 10 meter. The flower colour is cream. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Purmerend

Common name : Large-leaved lime

Family : Malvaceae

© first picture : Gabor Ajtay

© picture 2 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Dierentuin Artis, Amsterdam

© picture 3 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Dierentuin Artis, Amsterdam

© picture 4 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Dierentuin Artis, Amsterdam

© picture 5 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Purmerend
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the flowers are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable stem or branches

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop