Overview & Description

Greenspire® Linden (Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’) is a dense, fast-growing, pyramidal tree prized for its smaller, dark green foliage and straight, cinnamon-coloured trunk. In late spring to early summer, it produces small, fragrant yellow blooms that attract pollinators. The foliage turns a soft yellow in autumn, offering a gentle seasonal finale. This popular cultivar is widely used as a street and shade tree due to its reliable form and adaptability.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a dense, pyramidal, upright growth habit with a strong central leader. It is a fast-growing tree, typically reaching a mature size of about 40 feet in height with a spread of 33 feet.

Additional Notes

It blooms in late spring to early summer with small, fragrant yellow flowers. Hardy to Zone 2, it is pollution and drought tolerant once established and prefers moist, well-drained soil. An outstanding choice for street plantings, residential landscapes, parks, shade trees, and pollinator gardens where dense pyramidal form, fragrant yellow blooms, yellow fall foliage, and urban tolerance are desired.