Sunburst Honeylocust on Fast Growing Trees Nursery

Honey locusts were a staple landscape tree when I was growing up. Their spreading scaffolds and feathery foliage made great open shade and had an almost tropical look.

But those thorns and seed pods! They were truly trees to admire from a distance.

Today we have several of the improved Sunburst honey locust planted as lawn trees in our yard. They have so much going for them!

The fine, feathery foliage is still there, but now it shows a golden yellow all year long. In spring, the tree produces thick clusters of bright yellow flowers. And in fall there is almost no litter because the leaves are so small!

The Sunburst grows about two feet a year. It’s perfect for getting quick shade to open areas of the lawn. And it’s very tolerant of salt, making it a perfect street tree.

Best of all this beauty is thornless and podless. It’s a lot friendlier to folks strolling near by and to the gardener who cleans up the yard!

Growing Zones: 3-9

Mature Height:	35-40 ft.
Mature Width:	40-45 ft.
Sunlight:	Full - Partial
Soil Conditions:	Plant Anywhere
Drought Tolerance:	Moderate
Botanical Name:	Gleditsia triacanthos
Does not ship to:	AZ

This plant grows in zones: 3-9 (shaded area above)

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Your Sunburst Honeylocust can be planted any time of year!

We try to avoid plants being in transit over the weekend, this is why we ship all orders at the beggining of the week. You will receive a tracking email from FedEx when your order has been shipped.

Most products are shipped throughout the year unless specified as “Spring” or “Fall” Delivery. On rare occasions, we will delay shipping if we see severe weather forecasts for your area or ours or if we encounter other unusual issues. If you do have a delayed item, we would be happy to send your other items sooner at your request.

If you would like to postpone or reschedule your ship date, just call us and we can send your plants out at a more convenient time for you.

If you are sending plants as a gift or need them quicker than normal, we encourage you to place your order by phone at 888-504-2001.

Sorry cannot ship to AZ.

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It's Easy to Plant your Sunburst Honeylocust
Step 1 - Dig Your Hole Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your Sunburst Honeylocust. If you're planting a hedge, mark out a visual guide by placing stakes five to six feet apart and looping string around them. Plant the trees where the stakes are and they'll grow together to make a dense privacy screen. First, dig each hole so that it is just shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. Then loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can easily break through. Use your shovel or try dragging the points of a pitch fork along the sides and bottom of the hole.

Step 2 - Place Your Tree Next, separate the roots of your Sunburst Honeylocust gently with your fingers and position them downward in the hole. The top of the root flare, where the roots end and the trunk begins, should be about an inch above the surrounding soil. Then make sure the tree is exactly vertical in the hole. To make it just right, use a level.
Step 3 - Backfill Your Hole As you backfill the hole, apply water to remove air pockets. Remove debris like stones and grass and completely break up any dirt clumps. Water your Sunburst Honeylocust again after the transplant is complete. To help retain some of that moisture, it's recommended that you place mulch around each tree to a depth of 2"-3" up to but not touching the trunk. Organic mulches such as wood chips or pine needles also help to better soil structure as they decompose.

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