Silver Linden (Tilia tomentosa)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Silver Linden
Tilia tomentosa

Silver Linden form
Silver Linden form
 
Features
Clusters of creamy yellow, fragrant flowers in early summer; deep green leaves with silvery undersides. 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils; tolerant of alkaline soils. 
 
Cultivars
  • Green Mountain?-has fast growth and is tolerant to heat and drought.
  • 'Silver Shadow'-is resistant to disease and Japanese beetles.
  • 'Sterling'- thick leaves, tolerant of dryness, resistant to Japanese beetle and gypsy moth.
 
 
Mature Height
50-70 Feet
 
Size
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Oval to pyramidal-oval 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Shade
Specimen
Street
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Mites, aphids, leaf miners, Japanese beetles, borers,  Verticillium wilt and  leaf blight.
 
Additional Notes
Insect damage usually low, due to the hairy leaves which inhibit feeding.

 

 
Related Resources
Home, Yard & Garden Pest Guide
Illinois Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Management Handbook
U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
U of IL - Plant Clinic