Henry's Lime, Henry's Linden

Tiliahenryana

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tilia (TIL-ee-uh)
Species
henryana (hen-ree-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 8a) | October 2005 | positive

This is a rare and choice lime. It is very slow growing and its eventual height is fairly small at around 25'. It flowers in august and s...Read More

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