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Height: 50 feet
Spread: 30 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: Littleleaf Linden, Lime, Smallleaf Lime
Description:
A dynamic shade tree that starts out quite upright and conical, becoming broader and more pyramidal with age, maintaining a strong symmetrical form throughout its life, fragrant flowers in early summer; a low maintenance tree
Ornamental Features
Chancellor Linden is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.
Landscape Attributes
Chancellor Linden is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Chancellor Linden is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Shade
- Vertical Accent
Planting & Growing
Chancellor Linden will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
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Ornamental Features