This tall, deciuous tree has weeping branches rather than a weeping habit. The backs of its dark green leaves are fuzzy and white, turning the tree silver in a breeze. It grows to 70 feet tall and 40 feet wide. This is a tough tree with hanging clusters of small, pale yellow, fragrant flowers in summer.
CareProvide full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.
Propagation
Problems Various cankers, rots, leaf spots, and insects may occasionally appear.
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- Genus : Tilia
- Plant Height : 30 feet or more
- Plant Width : 30 feet or more
- Zones : 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Light : Full Sun
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Bloom Time : Summer
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
- Plant Type : Trees
- Flower Color : Yellow
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