Tilia plat. 'Rubra' - 60-80 CM C2 WHIP

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

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Tilia grandiflora, Tilia platyphyllos f. corallinia.

Bulletpoints
* coral-red shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * red shoots * wind-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

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 'Rubra' is conical and spreading in shape and has a loose crown. Slow-growing.

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
Normal soil.

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 creamy white flowers appear in umbels from June to July. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Solitary tree, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Tilia platyphyllos 'Rubra' are coral red.

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