Tilia americana 'Redmond'
$297.00 / 15G
American Linden or Basswood ·
Description
Tilia americana 'Redmond', commonly known as American Linden or Basswood, is a woody tree or large shrub valued for its cream or tan and gold or yellow flowers during spring and summer. It typically matures 60–80 feet tall and 30–60 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Central and eastern North America. It provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). In the landscape, it works well in screen/privacy, shade tree, and specimen. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to drought, dry soil, and fire.
Benefits
Adds long-term structure, shade, and a sense of permanence to the landscape. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Showy flowers; matures about 20 - 40 ft tall and 15 - 30 ft wide; regional native lineage
Usage/Use
Specimen tree, shade tree, street tree, wildlife planting
| Tilia americana 'Redmond' | |
| American Linden or Basswood | |
| 'Redmond | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Native Cultivar (Nativar) | |
| Yes | |
| Central and eastern North America. | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 20 - 40 ft | |
| 15 - 30 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 15 - 30 ft |
| Yes | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Bees | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Native Garden | |
| Architectural Shape | |
| Specimen | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |