Tilia cordata Greenspire - Small Leaved Lime

Our Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' is a refined, upright variety of Small-Leaved Lime, valued for its uniform shape, dense foliage and excellent suitability for avenue planting. Ideal for larger gardens, driveways, parks and landscape projects, it provides structure, shade and seasonal interest throughout the year.

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' is a popular cultivar known for its strong central leader and symmetrical, pyramidal crown. Its attractive heart-shaped green leaves create a dense canopy during the growing season before turning golden-yellow in autumn.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'
• Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal and uniform
• Foliage: Small heart-shaped green leaves
• Flowers: Fragrant pale-yellow flowers in summer
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Best For: Avenue planting, driveways, parks and feature landscaping

'Greenspire' is an excellent choice where a more formal and consistent tree shape is required. Its strong structure makes it particularly popular for lining roads, driveways and pathways, while also performing beautifully as a standalone specimen tree. Tilia platyphyllos is its native deciduous cousin, the large leaved lime.

The fragrant summer flowers attract bees and pollinators, making it a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes. In autumn, the foliage develops attractive golden tones, adding further seasonal interest.

For best results, plant in fertile, well-drained soil with adequate space to develop its mature canopy. Water regularly during the establishment period to encourage healthy growth.

There are several options for purchasing this tree depending on size and root formations.

The size of the tree is measured in centimetres and refers to the stem girth of the tree at approximately 1m above ground level.  Most of these trees will be around 3-4m in height but please note they are not sold by height, they are sold according to stem girth.  If in doubt about what this means, please do call the nursery and we will be happy to advise you.

You have the choice of purchasing bare root, rootballed or container grown.  

• Container grown trees are grown in plastic pots or bags and can be planted all year round.  The bare root and rootballed options are field grown trees which are dug from our fields to order to minimise the length of time they are out of the ground
• Bare root trees are dug from our fields with no soil around their roots.  They must be planted immediately after receiving them to reduce the chances of their roots drying out and struggling to establish.  As there is no soil around their roots, they are a cheaper option for planting.
• Rootballed trees are exactly the same tree dug from our fields however a ball of soil is dug around the roots which is then wrapped up in hessian.  This puts significantly less stress on the root system compared to a bare root, however please be advised that this can make them very heavy to handle, so please do telephone us to discuss this if you think it might be an issue for you.  When you receive the tree, you should plant it with the hessian still around the roots as it will quickly rot away and new root growth will easily push through the hessian.

Due to the size of these Small Leaved Lime Trees (Tilia cordata Greenspire), we will need to quote for delivery on an individual basis. Please telephone us to discuss delivery of your plants. Plants can, of course, be collected from our nursery free of charge.

Careful preparation of your planting site is important and we recommend mixing your soil with compost and/or farmyard manure to give your trees the best start. It is also extremely important to plant using a tree stake and tie to support your tree in its first few years to avoid it blowing over until its roots have properly established as anchors in the ground.

We also stock a range of other specimen trees suitable for garden planting. These can be viewed on our trees page.

For more information on Small Leaved Lime trees or for advice on any other trees or hedging, please call us on 01252 714552 to speak to one of our experts or email us on sales@hedgesonline.com.