Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden Tree 12 Inch Bare Root - Hardy Shade & Ornamental Tree for Zones 3-7

Littleleaf Linden Tree Overview

The Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata) is a hardy deciduous tree known for its attractive heart-shaped green leaves and fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in summer. This 12-inch live bare root plant is suitable for USDA zones 3-7 and serves as an excellent shade or ornamental tree for residential and urban landscapes.

Key Features

• Fragrant yellow flowers that attract bees and pollinators
• Dense, symmetrical canopy providing ample shade
• Hardy and low-maintenance, adaptable to various soil types
• Moderate growth rate, reaching 50-70 feet at maturity
• Upright growth habit with lush green foliage

Growing Information

The Littleleaf Linden thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It tolerates loamy, sandy, or clay soils and requires moderate watering, with good drought tolerance once established. For best results, plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during the establishment period. This tree supports pollinators, making it an eco-friendly addition to your garden or landscape.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.