Weeping Silver Lime, Pendent White Lime

The Weeping Silver Lime is perhaps the most graceful, large, weeping tree. Also known as Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris, this tree was introduced to the UK in the early 1840s and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

For those who like to visit arboretums and gardens, the RHS Garden at Wisley has an exquisite specimen of weeping silver lime.

As its common name suggests, this Lime tree has large silver leaves on the underside. Its flowing, shimmery foliage is extremely effective on breezy days.

The flowers are richly scented but narcotic to bees, giving this tree its aphid-resistant benefit.

The autumn colour of a Lime tree is classic: a vivid display of yellows that appears fairly early in autumn.

This tree is fast growing and reaches a considerable height when mature, circa 20m. 

This cultivation has a dome-shaped crown, and although weeping, it generally looks more open and rounded in habit than other species classified as weeping in shape.

Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris is a significant specimen at maturity, so it is essential to plant this tree with space to fulfil its true capabilities. It is, therefore, best suited to parkland and extensive gardens.

Mature height: 20m+

Common names

Weeping Silver Lime, Pendent White Lime

Height of tree

20m+

Soil type

Well drained, Clay, Chalk/Alkaline

Shape

Weeping

Blossom Colour

Yellow

Foliage Colour

Silver/Green

Information Flags

Award

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Parkland

Genus

Tilia