Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis 'Sunburst'
honey locust 'Sunburst' ( syn. Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis Aurea' )
Eventual height & spread
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis 'Sunburst'
honey locust 'Sunburst' ( syn. Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis Aurea' )
- 9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall
- £79.99
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- 12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
- £139.99
- available to order from spring
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: March to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A fast-growing tree with golden yellow, spring foliage which darkens to pale green but then turns a uniform butter-yellow in autumn. It is a thornless variety that is tough enough to be planted in city gardens as it is quite tolerant of pollution. 'Sunburst' will eventually grow into a large tree, though not to the height expected of a single-stemmed form.
Plant Gleditsia in full sun on well-drained soil, incorporating plenty of well-rotted garden compost into the planting hole. Dig a hole as deep as the rootball and twice as wide, set the tree at the same depth it was in the pot, and backfill firmly. Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist during the first growing season.
Stake young trees firmly, especially in exposed sites, and mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Minimal pruning is required—remove any broken, diseased, or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
Stake young trees firmly, especially in exposed sites, and mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Minimal pruning is required—remove any broken, diseased, or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
Goes well with
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kit & bamboo tree stake
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