Tilia americana ~ Basswood, Linden Tree southeast-native Prune back 6” in winter

Prune back 6” in winter or early spring to better flowering

COMPANION PLANTS: Sweetspire

Hardy Plumbago has clusters of small blue flowers in summer that last until the first frost

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making it suitable for both residential and commercial landscapes

Tilia americana ~ Basswood, Linden Tree southeast-native Prune back 6” in winterBasswood is a tall native deciduous tree with an ovate rounded crown and noticeable winter buds. The large serrated foliage with paler undersides turn a pale yellow in fall. Fragrant clusters of pale yellow flowers bloom in late spring and give way to papery wing like seed pods that mature mid summer. Grows best with loamy, moist well drained soils. Generally intolerant of air pollution. In addition to being highly attractive to bees, Tilia americana