Golden Cascade Linden

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Golden Cascade Linden
Tilia cordata ‘Golden Cascade’
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Golden Cascade Linden
Tilia cordata ‘Golden Cascade’
A hardy, cascading form of Linden with consistent golden foliage in the fall and
high resistance to sunscald.
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Botanical Name: Tilia cordata ‘Golden Cascade’
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Family:
Tiliaceae
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Common Name: Golden Cascade Linden
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Origin:
An open pollinated seedling of a Littleleaf Linden from a Manchurian
source. Developed by Dr. Wilbert Ronald of Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.
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Hardiness:
Zone 3 (Canadian and USDA)
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Growth Rate:
Medium, similar to other Littleleaf Linden cultivars.
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Description:
A medium sized tree that has a globe-shaped crown with a cascading
branch habit. The leaves are smaller than in most Linden hybrids and
consistently turn a golden colour in the fall.
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Culture:
Grows best in full sunlight or partial shade. Prefers well drained,
medium textured soils with adequate moisture. Same basic requirements
as other Littleleaf Linden cultivars.
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Pest and Disease: High resistance to sun scald.
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Landscape Value:
Excellent as a shade tree displaying a cascading crown form for larger
spaces in residential and recreational areas.
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Propagation:
Budding on Littleleaf Linden.
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Sales Potential:
Golden Cascade Linden has the distinction of being one of the few shade
trees with a cascading crown form. This unique trait may allow this
cultivar to be promoted as a replacement to the Cutleaf Weeping Birch.
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Production:
Propagation by licensed growers only. Registered with the Canadian
Ornamental Plants Foundation. COPF Royalty of 50 cents per plant.
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For additional information about Golden Cascade Linden,
contact Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.:
P.O. Box 402, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3B7, Canada
Phone: (204) 857-5288 Fax: (204) 857-2877
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