Silver Lime Brabant

Tilia tomentosa Brabant, also known as Silver Lime Brabant, is a cultivar of Silver Lime introduced to the UK in the early 1970’s.

This tree has large dark green leaves with a silvery-white underside, providing a stunning contrast and attractive shimmery effect when blowing in the wind.

In autumn, the leaves turn a glorious yellow before falling from the tree. This tree's floral display is fragrant, with small creamy-coloured flowers appearing in late summer.

Tilia tomentosa Brabant is a Dutch clonal selection of the Common Silver Lime that won the Garden Merit Award in 2002.

At maturity, it has a more regular and pyramidal shape than the species. However, it becomes equally as large in stature, so it is best suited to schemes with plenty of space to accommodate its eventual size.

Like all Limes it will tolerate most soil conditions well but does require space to reach its full glory.

This large tree is very versatile and suitable for urban environments, parks, and very large gardens.

Like many Lime trees, this fantastic tree makes a perfect choice for avenue planting and does not suffer from aphid infestation, so it is a useful choice for paved areas.

Mature height: 20m+

Common names

Silver Lime Brabant

Height of tree

20m+

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Pyramidal

Blossom Colour

White

Foliage Colour

Silver/Green

Information Flags

Award

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Parkland, Avenue

Genus

Tilia