Tilia japonica Small leaved form

Another of my all time favourite trees, being exceptionally elegant with an airy crown and handsome foliage. This small to medium sized species from E Asia is closely related to our native Small leaved lime, but differs in its beautifully extended leaf tips. Creamy white flowers and bracts are borne in such profusion as to almost cover the foliage in late summer. Easy, hardy, tolerant.