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Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling'
Choose Sterling Silver Linden if you have room for a full shade tree and want fragrant early-summer bloom plus silver-backed foliage. The tradeoff: it needs open lawn space and is not a fit near wires, patios, or tight foundations.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | The broad canopy, fragrant flowers, and silver leaf backs give it a strong presence without a fussy shape. |
| Growth Rate | B | It grows at a steady, moderate pace, but it is not an instant-canopy tree. |
| Maintenance | B | It is adaptable once established, though young trees still need watering and structural pruning. |
| Deer Resistance | C- | Deer readily browse and rub young trees like this, so protect it while it establishes where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | D | Its mature canopy belongs in open ground, not tight side yards or under utilities. |
| Screening Value | C+ | It casts useful shade, but the high-branching canopy is not a privacy screen. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Sterling Silver Linden for homeowners with a true open lawn area, not for squeezing shade into a tight foundation or driveway planting.
| Mature Height | 45 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 35 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-9a |
| Spacing | 35 ft |
| Sun | full sun |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Growth Habit | Upright, pyramidal |
Yes, it has fragrant early-summer flowers that can draw bees.
Usually no; the flowers, bees, and canopy size make it better in lawn space.
It is fairly tidy for a shade tree, but flowers and leaves still drop seasonally.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-21117
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They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
