Sunburst honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Foliage color
- Yellow-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, silt
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8), slightly acidic (pH 5.6 to 6.5)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunburst' honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst') is a tree for accent and privacy screen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The tree has no thorns, and its new growth is yellow. Butterflies and bees visit the spring flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Snowberry, Greig's tulip, Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper, and Tall fescue.