GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Small-leaved Lime

Tilia cordata · Tree

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
20–40 m × —
Soil
moist but well-drained; alkaline, neutral, or acid; clay, sand, loam, chalk
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

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Watch out for

Aphids (Greenfly): Encourage natural predators like ladybirds and lacewings, or wash off infestations with a strong jet of water.

Lime nail gall mite: No treatment is necessary as these galls are cosmetic and do not affect the tree's health or vigour.

Sooty mould: Control the underlying aphid infestation to remove the food source for the mould, which will then gradually wash away.

Horse chestnut scale: Scrape off visible scales by hand or apply a horticultural oil spray in winter when pests are dormant.

Phytophthora root rot: Ensure the tree is planted in moist but well-drained soil to prevent waterlogging which favours the pathogen.

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