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American Sentry® Basswood

Tilia americana 'American Sentry®' (McKSentry)

  • Uniform oval crown with a strong central leader
  • Medium-green oval leaves turn a bright yellow in the fall
  • Fragrant pale yellow flowers bloom in late spring
  • Small nutlets with attached wings follow the flowers
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White, Yellow

HEIGHT:
12-15 m

SPREAD:
8-10 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A good shade tree tolerating some shade and drought, this smaller growing hardy cultivar is suitable for a smaller landscape.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fragrant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Pyramidal/Columnar
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen