A glossy-leaved shade tree with sweet summer fragrance and a refined canopy, perfect for streets, lawns, and classic landscape structure
FEATURES:
- Fragrant pale yellow summer blooms that perfume the air and draw pollinators
- Glossy, dark green foliage for a polished look that stays handsome all season
- Dense, rounded canopy that delivers real shade and a cool “under-tree” retreat
- Excellent street and urban tree with strong structure and dependable performance
- A classic, formal-friendly silhouette that looks intentional in rows or as a specimen
- Fall color in golden-yellow tones for a warm finish before leaf drop
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
If you’re designing for a “tree-lined avenue” vibe, this is your move. Space them evenly, keep the understory clean, and let the glossy canopy create the ceiling. Add a simple path or drive lighting beneath, and you’ll have a landscape that feels finished day and night, like the yard is wearing a tailored blazer.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 40-60' tall
- Mature Width: 25-40' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 25-40' apart
Crimean Linden
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Tilia x euchlora
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A glossy-leaved shade tree with sweet summer fragrance and a refined canopy, perfect for streets, lawns, and classic landscape structure
FEATURES:
- Fragrant pale yellow summer blooms that perfume the air and draw pollinators
- Glossy, dark green foliage for a polished look that stays handsome all season
- Dense, rounded canopy that delivers real shade and a cool “under-tree” retreat
- Excellent street and urban tree with strong structure and dependable performance
- A classic, formal-friendly silhouette that looks intentional in rows or as a specimen
- Fall color in golden-yellow tones for a warm finish before leaf drop
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
If you’re designing for a “tree-lined avenue” vibe, this is your move. Space them evenly, keep the understory clean, and let the glossy canopy create the ceiling. Add a simple path or drive lighting beneath, and you’ll have a landscape that feels finished day and night, like the yard is wearing a tailored blazer.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Mature Height: 40-60' tall
- Mature Width: 25-40' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 25-40' apart
Why plant Crimean Linden?
Crimean Linden is the kind of shade tree that makes everything around it look more put together. The foliage is notably glossy and deep green, giving the canopy a polished, almost “freshly waxed” look through summer. Then, when it blooms, you get pale yellow flowers with a sweet fragrance that drifts through the yard and pulls in pollinators like it’s hosting the best party on the block.
It’s a strong choice for streetscapes and classic landscapes because it grows into a dense, attractive canopy with a reliable shape, offering comfort shade and long-term structure. If you want a mature shade tree that feels traditional, fragrant, and quietly luxurious, this one checks all the boxes.
How to use Crimean Linden in the landscape?
Use it as a specimen shade tree in an open lawn where the canopy can develop into a full, cooling crown and create a comfortable gathering spot beneath it. It’s also excellent along streets and driveways, planted in repeating rows to create that timeless tree-lined look and consistent shade. In larger foundation landscapes, place it to anchor the yard visually and provide afternoon shade to outdoor living areas. Keep the planting beneath it simple and low so the glossy foliage and branching structure remain the focus, and allow generous spacing so the canopy can mature without crowding buildings or hardscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
The blooms are pale yellow and fragrant, appearing in summer and attracting bees and other pollinators.
Yes. Crimean linden is commonly used as a street and shade tree because it develops a dense canopy and strong structure, and it performs well in a range of landscape settings when planted in well-drained soil.
Prune in late winter while dormant to remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches and to develop good structure when young. Once established, it typically needs only occasional maintenance pruning.
