Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos is a medium sized deciduous tree with an open habit, the leaves start off as yellow before turning mid-green through the summer, and eventually, yellow in autumn. It bears nondescript green flowers that form flat seed pods.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Honey Locust
Latin name
Gleditsia triacanthos
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Fabaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Gleditsia triacanthos
Gleditsia triacanthos is a medium sized deciduous tree with an open habit, the leaves start off as yellow before turning mid-green through the summer, and eventually, yellow in autumn. It bears nondescript green flowers that form flat seed pods.
Flowering Season
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Nondescript green flowers that form flat seed pods.
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Winter TO Late Winter
Plant out container grown plants.
Propagation by seed in spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed under glass.
Propagation by seed in autumn
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
Sow seed under glass.