Description
Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling'
Height: 50-70ft
Spread: 25-40ft
Zone: 4-7
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time/Color: June-July; yellow
Fall Color: Green/yellow
Uses: Specimen, shade tree, street tree
Maintenance: Low
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Other: Fragrant, attracts butterflies
Silver lindens are very popular trees and are recognizable in the landscape by their very pyramidal shape. They tolerate most urban conditions making them a prime option for street/park trees and, out of the linden species, this one is better suited for drought conditions; preference however is to full sun in well-drained, loamy soils. Silver lindens have bicolored leaves (hence their namesake) and are a glossy dark green above with silvery white, fuzzy undersides that, when fluttering in a breeze, seem to sparkle like silver. In summer, small, fragrant pale yellow flowers appear and by autumn turn into attractive nutlets. Fall color varies between a pale green/yellow. 'Sterling' is noted for its excellent heat and drought tolerance as well as some Japanese beetle resistance.
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Warranty Information
Deciduous trees are guaranteed for one full year* from date of purchase. For more detailed warranty information, please visit our warranty and returns page.
*Items marked clearance or that are more than 30% off of their original price do not qualify for warranty coverage.
