Trees
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' (Honey Locust)
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
Also known as Sunburst Honeylocust
Available at our Langlois nursery
Call or text to confirm stock before visiting.
Currently out of stock
Join the wishlist and we'll let you know when this plant comes back in.
We don't ship plants. Local delivery options are available.
About This Plant
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' (Honey Locust), 'Sunburst' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Honey Locust , fast-growing shade tree with delicate ferny compound leaves and golden fall color. Modern landscape cultivars (e.g. 'Sunburst', 'Shademaster', 'Skyline') are thornless and seedless.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in adaptable, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Watch for honey locust plant bug, mimosa webworm, and canker on stressed trees. Tolerates urban conditions and salt.
For a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
- Common name
- Sunburst Honeylocust
- Mature size
- 30-40 ft tall × 25-35 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Cream
- Foliage color
- Gold-chartreuse
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
Not sure if it's in stock?
Our inventory changes with the seasons. Before you drive out, give us a call or text, we'll confirm availability and can hold a plant for you.