Small Leaved Lime Greenspire

Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ is a compact, neat and tidy clone of the classic Small Leaved Lime, Tilia cordata.

This tree has small, shiny, heart-shaped leaves that are dark green on the surface and light green on the underside.

The creamy-coloured, fragrant flowers appear in July and are a welcome addition to this attractive variety of native trees.

In autumn, the foliage turns golden yellow.

Tilia cordata has a regular, pyramidal shape and maintains a strong central leader and evenly branched crown through to maturity.

The great benefit of planting a clonal selection of a native tree is that you get consistency with each plant. The same height and shape can be expected from each tree planted, and this is a great advantage when selecting trees for avenue planting.

This tree is a tough performer and will survive planting in various soil conditions, including heavy clay and urban conditions.

Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ is a clone selected from a Boston park and has been cultivated in the UK since the 1960s.

A supertree for avenue planting, this versatile tree is a classic choice for parkland and more extensive gardens where space allows.

Given the site's limitations, it can be maintained as a pollard or left to develop to larger proportions.

It is not a suitable choice for pleaching, as its branching structure is somewhat too upright for this to be successful.

Mature height: 12-17m

Common names

Small Leaved Lime Greenspire

Height of tree

12-17m

Soil type

Well drained, Clay, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Pyramidal

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees, Urban

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Parkland, Avenue

Genus

Tilia