Tilia cordata
Little-Leaf Linden
Description
A large deciduous tree that can reach 30'-50' tall, Littleleaf Linden creates a dense pyramid that can be used as a screen. It blooms with white fragrant flowers. It does well in urban settings. Its cultivars are budded onto the understocks of the seedlings. Should the native soil be of a clay-like nature, then plant the tree high so as to allow for drainage. They combine well with bulbs, azaleas, Japanese Holly, and Burkwood viburnum.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
40-60'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Fragrance, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Street Tree
Special Uses
Hedge, Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.