Lime trees are not only popular because of their beautiful growth, the heart-shaped foliage and the fragrant flowers. Their frugality in terms of location also makes the deciduous tree a popular candidate for parks, gardens and trellis plantings.
The lime tree likes partial shade and needs a lot of space
The essential location needs of the lime tree
Most species of the Tilia genus come from temperate climate zones and are native to us. In terms of climate, they feel completely at home here. They also have no special requirements in terms of soil technology. If you want to plant a linden tree in the garden, you should consider the following factors:
- semi-shady lighting conditions
- no high salt exposure in the soil
- enough space in width
substrate
The lime tree can cope with most soils. What she loves is a lot of lime. What it is sensitive to, however, are salts. A location near which salt is spread in winter or fertilization is therefore taboo.
space for the crown
Since linden trees form a sprawling crown of up to 15 m span, enough space should be allocated for them. Planting them in the immediate vicinity of the neighboring property or a house wall does not make sense.