Little Leaf Linden vs Red Prince Weigela - TreeTime.ca

Little Leaf Linden vs Red Prince Weigela

Tilia cordata

Weigela florida Red Prince

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Little Leaf Linden
Red Prince Weigela

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.

Red Prince Weigela should be the next flowering shrub you add to your yard. Vibrant red tubular blooms flower two times per season, once in spring and again in late summer.

This shrub is versatile, deer and rabbit resistant, and drought tolerant once established. Try planting Red Prince Weigela as a specimen plant or for your next border/hedge.

Little Leaf Linden Quick Facts

Red Prince Weigela Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 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: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: yellow
Flowers: small, red/pink
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no