| Cultivar Name
|
Size |
Zone |
Foliage |
Fall Colour |
Description |
| American Linden
Tilia americana
|
60' X 40' (18m x 12m) |
2 |
Dark green |
Yellow |
Has a broad globe crown with smooth grey bark. Fragrant
yellow flowers in August with large, dense leaves that are the first to change
color. Adapts to a
wide range of soils but will not tolerate drought. |
|
Dropmore Linden
Tilia x flavescens 'Dropmore' |
50' x 30' (15m x 9m) |
2 |
Dark, glossy green turning brown after a hard frost. |
Yellow |
A hybrid of American
& Littleleaf Lindens that was bred especially for the Prairies.
This dense, broad pyramidal tree is faster growing & hardier then Littleleaf
Linden. |
| Glenleven
Linden
Tilia x flavescens
'Glenleven' |
40'
x 30' (12m x 9m) |
3 |
Large
leaves |
Golden-yellow |
A
fast growing hybrid with a straight trunk and a broad,
pyramidal shape. Developed by Sheridan Nursery. |
| Golden Cascade Linden
Tilia cordata
'Golden Cascade' |
40' x 25' (12m x 8m) |
3 |
Medium sized leaves |
Outstanding and consistent golden yellow |
A Jeffries Nursery introduction with cascading branches that
was developed by Wilbert Ronald. |
| Harvest Gold Linden
Tilia mongolica
'Harvest Gold' |
40' x 25' (12m x 8m) |
2 |
Disease-free foliage |
Consistent golden yellow |
A profusion of showy flowers with peeling bark make this a
unique and attractive tree. This upright, oval shaped tree is
very hardy. |
| Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata
|
45' x 30' (13m x 9m) |
3 |
Small, dark green leaves |
Yellow - turning brown after a hard frost. |
Slow growing tree with shiny, copper colored bark.
Good for residential plantings. Adequate wind protection and
regular watering is required to maintain this moderately hardy
Linden. |
| Norlin
Linden
Tilia cordata 'Ronald'
|
50'
x 30' (15m x 9m) |
3 |
|
Yellow |
A
hardy hybrid of Littleleaf Linden, this broad pyramidal tree
was selected for its rapid growth, resistance to leaf spot,
leaf gall and improved resistance to sunscald. Introduced by
Jeffries Nurseries. |
