Photo Courtesy of JF Schmidt
Photo Courtesy of JF Schmidt

Continental Appeal Basswood

Tilia americana 'Continental Appeal'

  • Narrow oval crown, becoming pyramidal with age
  • Ovate dark green leaves with a pale whitish underside
  • Foliage turns a pale yellow colour in the fall
  • Fragrant pale yellow flowers
  • Small nutlets with attached leafy wings follow the flowers
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White, Yellow

HEIGHT:
15-20 m

SPREAD:
6-8 m

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Substitutions Are Available
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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A good shade tree tolerating some shade and drought, this hardy cultivar is also suitable for a street tree with its narrow form.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
White
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Tilia americana 'Continental Appeal'