Tree Tilia cordata 'Corzam' [sold as Corinthian®] [Corinthian Littleleaf Linden] 'Corzam', often sold under the name Corinthian, is a formal, compact, and narrow cultivar with a straight trunk and dense, evenly spaced branches. Resistant to Japanese beetles, which tend to trouble other Tilia in the summer. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years.
Tree Tilia cordata 'Glenleven' [Glenleven Littleleaf Linden] 'Glenleven' is a fast-grower with a strong, straight central leader, more open canopy, and larger leaves. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.
Tree Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' [sold as Greenspire®] [Greenspire Littleleaf Linden] Pollution tolerant and adaptable to city conditions. A great choice as a street or shade tree with its dense form and strong central leader. Can have issues with Japanese beetles in mid-summer.
Tree Tilia cordata 'Olympic' [Olympic Littleleaf Linden] 'Olympic' is a vigorous cultivar that has a symmetrical canopy and excellent branching. Never colorful but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.
Tree Tilia × euchlora [Crimean Linden] The Crimean Linden is similar to the Littleleaf Linden, but with a more informal habit and slightly more pendulous branches with maturity. Often sold in grafted form, and these trees can have trouble with suckers from the rootstock. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Reportedly more resistant to aphids than other Tilia. Japanese beetles can feed…
Tree Tilia tomentosa [Silver Linden] Very adaptable, even alkaline soil, but it doesn't tolerate much air pollution. More heat and drought tolerant than other lindens. Japanese beetles are attracted to the foliage. Attractive light-gray, smooth bark approaches beech like in appearance.
Shrub Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White' [White Dwarf Canadian Hemlock] 'Gentsch White' is a dwarf cultivar with white and silver-tipped branches. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the Northeast US.
Shrub Tsuga canadensis 'Jervis' [Dwarf Canadian Hemlock] 'Jervis' is a dense, compact, dwarf cultivar with an irregularly pyramidal form. Foliage browns in dry soil, drying wind, and winter sun in very exposed sites. Does not tolerate long periods of drought. Can be scorched by full sun and temperatures above 95 degrees F. Many minor pest problems, with wooly aldelgids being especially serious in the Northeast US.
Tree Ulmus americana 'Jefferson' [Jefferson Elm] 'Jefferson' is a cultivar with ovate-elliptic dark green leaves that are asymetrical at the base and are toothed at its margins.
Tree Ulmus americana 'New Harmony' [New Harmony Elm] 'New Harmony' is a cultivar of American elm, it has a vigerous growth rate and a more narrow vase shape than other varieties. It has great disease tolerance of Dutch Elm Disease (DED).
