GREENSPIRE® LITTLELEAF LINDEN

Tilia cordata

The reliably uniform and beautiful outline of this tree is surely what keeps it at the top of the Linden bestseller list.  Greenspire® is a great choice whether used as a specimen or as a street tree.  Its healthy dark green leaves look good even under less than ideal urban conditions.  Ultimate height between 30 and 40’, hardy to USDA zone 4.

SILVER DOLLARS™ SILVER LINDEN

Tilia tomentosa ‘Sildolzam’

This new selection of  Silver Linden shows great promise for its broad, yet compact, pyramidal shape, a definite improvement over seedlings.  Silver Dollar™ was so named because of its reduced leaf size (closer to T. cordata) and good silvery indumentum it reminds one of the coin.  This new variety is rated hardy to USDA zone 3 and should attain a height and spread of 45’ and 30’, respectively.

STERLING SILVER® LINDEN

Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterling’PP6511

For those seeking a more heat and drought stress tolerant type of Linden, Sterling Silver® is a great choice as it combines the highly attractive leaf coloring typical of the species with a consistently attractive growth habit not to be found in seedling-grown trees.  The habit of this imposing shade tree is broadly pyramidal and highly symmetrical.  Leaves are completely silvery-tomentose when young, later becoming dark green and lustrous on the top of the leaf, but maintaining the indumentum below which results in an interesting two-toned contrast.  The bark is also attractive for its smooth texture and light gray color.  Finally, this selection tends to produce much less fruit than other Lindens and is therefore a cleaner plant for the garden.  This variety is much more resistant to Japanese Beetles than other Linden species.  This tree can reach heights in excess of 45’ with a crown spread of 25 to 35’.  Adapted to USDA zones 4 or 5 to 8.

AMERICAN SENTRY™ LINDEN

Tilia americana ‘McKSentry’

 The main attribute of this named selection of our native basswood is its highly symmetrical pyramidal habit.  As compared to seedlings, this variety has a somewhat reduced spread and consistently good crotch angles with uniform distribution of the branches within the crown.  It is also worth noting that a pleasantly spicy fragrance permeates the air when the tree comes into bloom in late spring.  Ultimate height 45 to 55’ with a 30 to 40 spread.  Hardy to USDA zone 3.