{"product_id":"tilia-tomentosa-sterdell-sterling","title":"Sterling Silver Linden - Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterdell’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSterling Silver Linden - Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterdell’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver linden earns its name on windy days, when the white felted undersides of the leaves flip over and the whole canopy shimmers. \u003cem\u003eTilia tomentosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sterdell’ is a selected form with a dense, evenly pyramidal crown and a strong central leader, which is why it appears so often in avenue and street tree specifications. It also handles heat, drought and alkaline soil considerably better than the common lindens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Sterling Silver Linden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Toned Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark green above and white felted below, so the crown flashes silver in any breeze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broadly pyramidal and uniform tree to tree, which is what makes a formal avenue read as one line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUrban Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with compacted soil, reflected heat, alkalinity and vehicle pollution.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small creamy yellow flowers in early summer carry a strong honey scent through the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clear butter yellow across the whole crown before leaf fall.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: The classic use, repeated at even spacings down a drive or boulevard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreet planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits wide verges and median strips where there is room for a full crown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge lawn shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single mature tree shades a substantial area of open ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePleached screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limes take pleaching and clipping well, forming a raised hedge on clear stems.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6m for a pleached or clipped row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter and early spring while dormant, autumn in mild districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep loam preferred, tolerant of clay and alkaline soils where drainage is adequate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, tapering off as the crown fills out. Maintain a mulched, grass free circle at least 1.5m across and keep the central leader intact during formative pruning.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South eastern Europe and western Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy yellow and fragrant, early summer\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795352781086,"sku":"ND-1677-100L","price":1475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":59795352813854,"sku":"ND-1677-300L","price":3925.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5zAzSHk8ZxcmvzBbL3cJ_z2Mo1Ru5.jpg?v=1787313983","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/tilia-tomentosa-sterdell-sterling","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}