Sooner Plant Farm Sunburst Honeylocust
Best vibrant shade tree for enhancing diverse landscape designs.
This fast-growing, thornless, and seedless honeylocust offers vibrant golden-bronze new foliage that matures to green. It's highly adaptable to various soils and resistant to common diseases, making it a low-maintenance choice for shade and landscape appeal. Its upright, pyramidal form and striking color make it a standout specimen tree.
$185.00
Who it's for
- Homeowners desiring a striking, colorful focal point for their garden.
- Gardeners seeking a tough, low-maintenance tree for challenging environments.
- Families wanting a safe, pleasant shade tree for lawns and recreational spaces.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners preferring plants with high natural resistance to common insect problems.
- Landscapers prioritizing continuous evergreen foliage for year-round visual appeal.
- Property owners with small yards or those needing compact, contained tree options.
Performance breakdown
Growth Velocity
Rapid development makes this an ideal choice for quick landscape impact.
Maintenance Ease
Thornless and seedless traits eliminate common cleanup and safety headaches.
Environmental Resilience
Handles salt and high pH soils better than most ornamental varieties.
Disease Resistance
Strong natural defense against leaf spot and powdery mildew issues.
Visual Impact
Stunning golden-bronze new growth provides a vibrant seasonal color shift.
Adaptability
Thrives across a wide range of zones from four through nine.
Key Specs
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
30-35 Feet
Mature Spread
30-35 Feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Water Requirement
Moderate
Soil Type Preference
Well-Drained
Root Form
Container Grown
Deer Resistance
High
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