Silver Linden
Tilia tomentosa
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Tiliaceae
Plant Description: Large conical deciduous tree with fragrant, creamy yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. Large heart-shaped glossy-green leaves have serrated edges and are silver underneath. Leaves turn muted green to pale-yellow in the autumn before falling. Branches grow densely upright and may need some pruning to promote healthy structure. Tolerant of alkaline soils and grows best with moderate water.
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: 50-70' tall x 30-50' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green, Multicolored, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Cream
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
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Fall -
Winter
