Fast growing pyramidal shade tree with a rounded crown. Dark green heart-shaped leaves are about 4" across. Wonderfully fragrant yellow to cream white flowers. Known to be one of the best honey plants. Visited heavily by butterflies and the buzzing of bees can sometimes be heard several feet from the tree. Dried flowers have been used traditionally in herbal teas. Blooms late June to July. Bark develops ridges at maturity, branches are upright and can be pruned into a hedge or otherwise growing to about 60 ft. Littleleaf Linden trees are native to Europe where they are found in natural ancient woodlands and can be long-lived with some specimens as old as 800 years. Widely adaptable. Timber is valuable and the lightweight wood has been used for carvings, woodworks, guitar bodies and wind instruments.
ZONE: 3-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Mid to late blooming.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Prefers a good moist loamy alkaline to neutral soil but it also succeeds on slightly acid soils. Grows poorly on any very dry or very wet soil. Takes well to pruning of any kind.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good, but leaves are attractive to aphids, who will drop secretions that soil anything sitting under the tree. Not for street tree plantings.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 80' x 40'
