Sunburst Honeylocust is a deciduous tree with a rounded open canopy. Its feathery, fern-like compound leaves emerges a bright buttery gold, matures to bright green, and returns to gold in fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates drought, flooding, urban conditions, and black walnut trees. Sunburst is both seedless and thornless!
Type: |
Tree |
Origins: |
Southern N. America; GA Native |
Height: |
35' - 40' |
Spread: |
30' - 35’ |
Spacing: |
32’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
Full Sun |
Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. susceptible to pests. Some roots break above the surface, do not plant next to driveways or sidewalks.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ironweed, Hydrangea, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by OSU Landscape Plants, Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Sunburst'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.