Little Leaf Linden vs Birch Leaf Spirea - TreeTime.ca

Little Leaf Linden vs Birch Leaf Spirea

Tilia cordata

Spiraea betulifolia

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Little Leaf Linden
Birch Leaf Spirea

Little Leaf Linden is a large, deciduous shade tree that is native to Europe. The leaves are heart shaped with fine teeth on the margins. It has much smaller leaves than Large Leaf Linden.

Its small, fragrant yellow-green flowers are said to have medicinal properties and can also be used to make honey. Little leaf Linden is a great choice for a boulevard or large lot.

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

Little Leaf Linden Quick Facts

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Flowers: yellow
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea