Greenspire Linden is a medium-sized deciduous tree with low symmetrical branching forming a dense pyramidal crown.  The serrated heart-shaped foliage are deep green with paler undersides and turn gold in fall.  Fragrant clusters of creamy yellow flowers give a showy display in early summer.  Grows best with loamy, moist well-drained soils.  Highly tolerant of urban conditions.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Though uncommon, if Verticillium wilt occurs it can be fatal.  Potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spot, and cankers.  Potential pests include borers, beetles, lacebugs, caterpillars and scale.  Spider mites can do significant foliage damage in hot, dry periods.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Sugar Maple, Tulip Popular

IMAGES: Matt Lavin, Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf linden, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Matt Lavin, Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf linden - 53590167478, CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Matt Lavin, Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf linden - 53590167568, CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Matt Lavin, Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf linden - 53589087002, CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.