5 Seeds Linden Tree Tilia platyphyllos Hardy Shade Tree

The Linden Tree, also known as the Large-Leaved Lime, is a stately deciduous shade tree admired for its broad, heart-shaped leaves and graceful, rounded canopy. It brings a classic, Park-like presence to large landscapes and offers dense summer foliage that turns a warm yellow in autumn.

This tree works well as a specimen or shade tree in spacious yards, parks, and avenue plantings. Its small, fragrant flowers appear in early summer and are highly attractive to pollinators, while the tree's sturdy form provides long-term structure in the landscape. Linden is adaptable to a range of soils and is valued for its tolerance of urban conditions once established.
Species: Tilia platyphyllos
Variety: Large-Leaved Linden
Type: Deciduous shade tree
Plant_Habit: Tall, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained loam
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4-7
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; sow in fall or pre-chill for 60-90 days
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover with 1/8 inch of soil
Spacing: 30-40 feet apart
Notes: Slow to establish but long-lived; keep soil consistently moist during early growth