Small-Leaved Lime tree (Tilia cordata) in a pot
Price range: £22.00 through £26.00
Size options
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- 30-60cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
- 60-90cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
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Description
Small‑Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
A graceful native tree with heart‑shaped leaves, fragrant summer flowers and exceptional wildlife value — perfect for medium and larger gardens.
Small‑Leaved Lime is one of Britain’s finest native trees, known for its elegant form, soft heart‑shaped foliage and highly fragrant summer flowers that are adored by bees. It forms a rounded, stately crown and provides excellent shade, making it ideal for naturalistic planting, avenues and larger gardens.Perfect For
- Medium and larger gardens
- Wildlife‑friendly planting
- Avenues and feature planting
- Naturalistic and woodland schemes
Why Choose Small‑Leaved Lime?
- Fragrant summer flowers that attract bees in huge numbers
- Elegant, heart‑shaped leaves with soft green colour
- Graceful, rounded crown ideal for feature planting
- Hardy and reliable — thrives in most well‑drained soils
Final Height & Spread
- Height: 20–25m at maturity
- Spread: 10–15m
- Rounded, stately crown — ideal for open spaces
Growth Rate
- Moderate — typically 30–50cm per year
- Establishes well in sun or partial shade
Wildlife Benefits
- Highly fragrant flowers provide nectar for bees, hoverflies and pollinators
- Seeds and foliage support insects and birds
- Large canopy offers shelter and nesting opportunities
- Safety note: Small‑Leaved Lime is non‑toxic to humans and pets.
Why Buy From Cotswold Trees?
- 5‑star rated independent nursery
- UK‑grown trees
- 100% peat‑free from seed to sale
- Personal service with
tracked courier delivery - Grown with care by a small, expert team
- Full planting instructions included with every tree
- Plant passport supplied with every order
Small‑Leaved Lime FAQs
How big does a Small‑Leaved Lime get?
It typically reaches 20–25m tall with a 10–15m spread, forming a rounded, elegant crown.
Is Small‑Leaved Lime suitable for small gardens?
No — it is best suited to medium or larger gardens due to its eventual size.
How fast does Small‑Leaved Lime grow?
Moderate growth, around 30–50cm per year once established.
Does Small‑Leaved Lime need special soil?
No — it thrives in most well‑drained soils and tolerates both sun and partial shade.
Is Small‑Leaved Lime good for wildlife?
Yes — it is one of the best native trees for pollinators, especially bees.
You may have some doubts about the idea of buying trees online. Let us explain how Cotswold Trees make every effort to meet your needs and the highest quality standards:
Customer focused
We're a small company, with a focus on customer satisfaction and treat every customer order with care and attention it deserves. Our customers often share their positive experience with us.
Careful delivery
Buy a small tree online and your courier delivered trees are tracked and 100% guaranteed. If your tree is lost or damaged in transit we will send another.
To ensure the larger specimen trees reach you in the best possible condition, we hand deliver these ourselves, within the Cotswolds, Midlands and central southern England and we’re thrilled to announce that all large tree deliveries will now be made using our new zero-emissions van. 🌱🚛
Highest quality
Cotswold Trees individually select, nurture, prune and protect you tree over its early life. We always strive to send our customers only the most healthy and high quality specimens. We also work to industry recognised plant health standards and we are a DEFRA registered issuer of plant passports.
Thriving tree guarantee
Your small tree (up to 90cm tall at time of delivery) is backed by our thriving tree guarantee - If your tree is not thriving after 1 year and was planted and watered in line with our recommendations, we’ll replace it free of charge.
Sustainability
It's our ambition is to achieve the highest sustainability standards in production and delivery of our trees.
- We minimise waste in the growing stages, packaging and transport
- Since September 2021 we have moved to Peat-Free compost
- Over 50% of our irrigation is fed by a rainwater harvesting system
- Our tree irrigation and monitoring systems are powered entirely by solar power
- All large tree deliveries are via zero-emissions electric van
Read more about our sustainable approach in our annual sustainability report.
Supplying high quality trees with convenient home delivery at nursery competitive prices
Standard delivery for small trees is only £3.95 per order
Our small trees up to 1.2m are packaged carefully in special double layer cardboard boxes and delivered reliably and safely via Yodel, DPD or Parcelforce.
We ship at least twice a week to ensure you receive new trees within 5 working days and often much sooner. All courier deliveries are accompanied with tracking details. Order more, save more, as the delivery charge is per order not per tree.
Medium trees delivered from £9.95
For some of our range we offer medium sized trees between 1.2m to 1.8m tall delivered by DPD for a flat rate of £9.95 each. As with the smaller trees these are packaged in custom boxes to protect your tree in transit. Most tree orders of this size are dispatched within 5 working days.
Delivering larger trees across the Midlands & the Cotswolds
For trees taller than 1.8m, we offer a reasonably priced delivery service across the Midlands and the Cotswolds. Cotswold Trees are able to bring your chosen trees directly to you at home, often within 2 weeks of ordering using our new zero-emissions electric van.
Our closest delivery zones will see deliveries as quickly as 7-14 days, with outer zones sometimes requiring a longer lead time. Of course, when you place an order, we will communicate with you individually to confirm our next delivery dates.
Additional information
| Size | 30-60cm tall, 60-90cm tall, 1m-1.25m tall |
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