Sterling Silver Linden
Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Tiliaceae
Plant Description: Medium to large deciduous tree with a broadly pyramidal form. Dark green leaves are strikingly silver and fuzzy underneath causing the tree to appear to shimmer in the breeze. Fragrant summer blooming flowers are yellow. This cultivar is resistand to Japanese Beetle and Gypsy Moth. Tolerant of drought but leaves may burn if too extreme. Tolerates many different soil types and conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 50' tall x 25' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Marvelous Mulch
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
