Large tree with an oval crown, 15 to 20 m. The branches grow steeply upwards. Initially the crown is columnar but eventually becomes oval. Young twigs are green and brownish red on the sunny side. The leaf emerges bright yellow, turning fresh greenish-yellow later in the summer. The underside is covered with soft grey-white hair. The flowers are in pendent corymbs and open in June and early July. They are cream-coloured, very fragrant and attract many bees. This ancient German cultivar spent a long time forgotten. Suitable for parks, avenues, streets and squares.
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Clear stem treefeathered treeclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates partial pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand windoval1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crownyellowwhiteyellowJuneaverage growingConspicuous bloomvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea'
Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' blooms in june.