Silver linden
Silver linden
Tilia tomentosa
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H6–H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-30.0m
Spread
12.0-18.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 4-7
About
Fragrant flowers and silver-backed leaves shimmering in wind.
Top tip
Silver linden provides fragrant flowers and strong shade; avoid sites with very compacted soils.
Also known as: Silver linden, Tilleul argenté, Lipa srebrzysta, Tilo plateado, Zilverlinde, Tilia tomentosa, Silber-Linde, Tília-prateada
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Fewer aphid problems than other limes; generally a robust specimen tree.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Attracts
🦋 Butterflies
Great for supporting local pollinators and wildlife
Pest Susceptibility
Pest resistantDisease resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7
USDA 5 equivalent