Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' – Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'

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Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' – Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'

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Striking medium-size tree that, with its height of 8 - 10 m, is distinctly smaller than the species. The relatively densely branching crown is broad ovoid to round. The one and two-year-old twigs are strikingly orange-red. This is mainly very noticeable in winter. The mature bark is typical of the species: dark brown and grooved. The leaf is more or less round with a heart-shaped base and short pointed tip. It is matt dark green in summer, turning buttery yellow in autumn before it falls. Around late June the very fragrant, creamy white flowers appear in short corymbs. They are followed by lightly felt-like hair, round to ovoid fruits. Found as a seedling in 1977 among a wild wood population and introduced 11 years later. The most striking ornamental value is formed by the colourful twigs.
Availability
Top grafted (2)
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 m
Crown
broad ovoid to round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs orange-red, especially striking in winter, bark dark brown, grooved
Leaf
more or less round with broad, heart-shaped base and short pointed tip, dark green, 6 - 10 cm
Flowers
in corymbs, 5 - 9 together, cream♂ white, late June/earl♂ July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round to ovoid, Ø about 0.6 cm, light grey felt-like hairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, tolerates drought
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good, also tolerates 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, parks, squares, cemeteries, coastal areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
J. Mouws, Zundert, the Netherlands, 1988
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'

Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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