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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Suncole ('Sunburst®')

Sunburst® Honeylocust: Patent PP1313

The bright yellow foliage keeps its beautiful appearance all summer on a thornless, stately form with a broad, pyramidal crown. The leaflets will fade to a more greenish colour in the summer.

  • »  Pyramidal to upright crown with ascending branches
  • »  Leaves emerge bright yellow in the spring, maturing to medium green
  • »  Newest growth shows yellow almost all summer
  • »  Foliage is golden-yellow in the fall

15gal
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
• Salt Tolerant
• Juglan Tolerant
Habit
• Pyramidal
Foliage Color
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Roadside planting
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Suncole'

The golden foliage is particularly noticeable when this tree is planted against a darker background. With their open growing habit and smaller leaves, locust provide a pleasing filtered light.