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Greenspire Littleleaf Linden

Tagged as: Intermediate Sized Trees

Botanical Name: Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire' ®
Common Name: Greenspire Littleleaf Linden


Height: 40-50' Spread: 35-40 Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth Rate: Medium (13 to 22 Inches a year) Zone: 3-7
Cultural Requirements: Full sun to light shade. Prefers moist, deep, fertile, well-drained soils. Tolerant of difficult growing sites as well as high pH soil. Can be trained into a hedge. Easily transplanted.
Ornamental Characteristics: Small, heart-shaped leaves with dense, pyramidal habit. . Maintains a single leader with a nice branching habit. Good dark, green foliage turns a yellow fall color. Fragrant flowers in June.
Use in the Landscape:
Shade tree, lawn and street tree. Can be used as a large hedge, in city malls and plantings. Widely used as a street tree.

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