Harve honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Harve'
USDA zones3 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size40 to 50 feet tall30 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Harve' honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Harve') is a tree for specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Greenish-yellow flowers open in spring and early summer, and they attract butterflies and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Autumn Blaze maple, Miss Kim lilac, Spanish bluebell, and Sedge.