Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' – Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft'

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Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' – Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft'

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A linden with a uniform manner of growth and a broad, pyramidal crown. The trunk is light grey and later grooved. Unlike the species, the young twigs are a greenish colour. The leaves are heart-shaped with a tapered top and a slanted heart-shaped base. The leaf edge is sharply serrated. The upper side of the leaf is brighter green than those of the species, while the underside is light green with soft hair. The leaves do not fall off until late in the autumn. The aromatic flowers grow in pendulous umbels of 3 to 5 together, the stemmed bract is approx. 5 cm. 'Delft' is fairly unsusceptible to aphids. Winter hardiness zone: 4
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (6)
Specifications
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Height
30-35 m
Crown
broad conical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green, yellowgreen
Flowers
yellow, flowers in June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
brown
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 no 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
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft'

Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' can eventually reach a height of 30-35 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 30-35 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia platyphyllos 'Delft' 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 'Delft' blooms in june.
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