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Silver linden

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

The silver linden year in your garden

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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

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