Littleleaf Linden, Little-Leaf Linden, Small Leaf Lime Tree, Small-Leaved Lime
Long-lived, Tilia cordata (Littleleaf Linden) is a large deciduous tree of pyramidal habit in youth, becoming pyramidal-rounded with age. Densely branched, it is clothed in glossy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves, up to 3 in. long (7cm), turning yellow in the fall. In early summer, small, fragrant creamy-white flowers are borne in spreading clusters. Rich in nectar, they are highly attractive to bees. Hives placed around flowering trees yield prized fragrant honey. The blossoms are followed by small nutlets that ripen in late summer. A first-rate shade, street, or lawn tree. Grow as free-standing specimens or as avenue trees. Tolerant of heavy pruning, Littleleaf Linden may be grown as a hedge.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Tilia |
| Common names | Linden, Littleleaf Linden |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
| Spread |
35' - 50' (10.7m - 15.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Trees |
| Plant Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Tilia |
| Common names | Linden, Littleleaf Linden |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
| Spread |
35' - 50' (10.7m - 15.2m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Tilia cordata (Littleleaf Linden) do I need for my garden?
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