Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

Family: Tiliaceae
Genus: Tilia (TIL-ee-uh)
Species: cordata (kor-DAY-tuh)
Cultivar: Greenspire
Additional cultivar information: (PP2086)
Hybridized by Flemer 1960

Category
Trees

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage
Deciduous
Veined

Other details
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting