GOLDEN CASCADE  LINDEN

• Botanical name: Tilia cordata 'Golden Cascade'

• Origin: Discovered by Dr. Wilbert Ronald in an open-pollinated seedling population of a Littleleaf Linden from a Manchurian source.

• Hardiness: Zone 2 (Canadian and USDA)

• Growth Rate: Medium, similar to other Littleleaf Linden cultivars.

• Description: A medium sized tree that has a globe-shaped crown with a cascading branching habit. The leaves are smaller than in most Linden hybrids and consistently turn a golden colour in the fall. Highly resistant to sunscald.

• Landscape Value: Excellent as a shade tree displaying a cascading crown form for large spaces in residential and recreational areas.

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