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Genus: Tilia Species: cordata 'Shamrock' Common Name: Shamrock Littleleaf Linden Family: Malvaceae + Tiliaceae Order: Malvales Native: Europe Habit: Tree. Height: 50 to 70 feet Width: 35 to 50 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring to Summer Flower Color: Pale Yellow Propagation: Seed, stem cutting or layering Zone: 3-7 Note: This ornamental tree is used as a street, hedge or shade tree. It's flowers are showy and fragrant. Shamrock Littleleaf Linden proves a valuable source for wood, and also nectar for bees. Monitor plant for canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, leaf minor, caterpillars, lace bugs, Japanese beetles, borers, scale and spider mites. Prefers sunny, moderately dry, well-draine, ordinary garden soil.