Profuse early summer flowers are hidden somewhat by the foliage but are quite fragrant. Silver Lindens are showing to be more resistant to Japanese Beetle than other Lindens. There is not heavy fruit production, which may be due to flowers that are, supposedly, narcotic to bees. Tilia tomentosa 'Green Mountain' – Green Mountain Silver Linden. Facts About Green Mountain Silver Linden. Foliage View. Tilia tomentosa prefers moist, well-drained soil but will grow in a range of soil types. Height: 45' Spread: 35' Shape: Broadly pyramidal Foliage: Dark green with silvery underside Feature: Yellow fall color Tilia tomemtosa 'Green Mountain' - The shimmery foliage is attractive as the leaves blow in the wind. A fast-growing variety that is heat and drought tolerant. Spring View. Green Mountain® ('PNI 6051') - dense rounded form, dark green leaves, silver below; Sterling Silver® ('Sterling', PP6511) - symmetrical form, broad pyramid, dark green leaves with silver-gray undersides; Corvallis: in the "triangle" at Arnold Way, Van Buren, and 28th St. Native to: Europe Crown: Densely rounded Height: 50 - 70 feet Width: 40 feet Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Characteristics: Leaves of this tree are a lustrous green on top and frosty silver beneath. Tilia tomentosa ‘Green Mountain’ is a full, dense shade tree that has been around for a while, and a tough, drought-resistant Linden once established. Silver Linden; Phonetic Spelling TIL-ee-uh toh-men-TOH-suh Description. Tilia tomentosa 'Green Mountain'. Silver undersides of leaves contrast nicely with green tops – leaves shimmer in a breeze. This plant has a few forms: it has a pyramidal form when young, becomes upright and oval with age, has erect branches, broad pyramidal, and is dense.