Tilia plat. 'Delft' - STDS 12-14 CM CONT

Description
Brown, round fruits emerge from these from September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The light green shoots are also an interesting sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tilia grandiflora.

Bulletpoints
* bronze-coloured shoots * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * light green shoots * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted above ground

Leaves
Attractive golden yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Large-leaved lime 'Delft' is broad and pyramidal in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear in umbels in June. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, avenue, street tree

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' are bronze.

Root
Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' is a taproot or heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.