Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Tilia (TIL-ee-uh) (Info) Species: tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh) (Info) Cultivar: Satin Shadow
Synonym:Tilia petiolaris Synonym:Tilia petiolaris
Category: Trees
Height: over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) 30-40 ft. (9-12 m) over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Pollen may cause allergic reaction N/A
Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange) Pale Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Silver/Gray
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
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Propagation Methods: From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting: Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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