Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea'

Tiliaceae

Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea' Tilia platyphyllos 'Pyramidalis Aurea'

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.
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Height
15-20 m
Width
5-10m
Crown
oval, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
yellow, yellow
Flowers
cream white, flowers in June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
green, grey
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, all soil types
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, susceptible to sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Clear stem tree feathered tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown yellow white yellow June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-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.
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