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Nursery Direct
Sunburst Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Sunburst’
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 45L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 50L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 430mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 75L about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 500mm about 2.5 to 3.5m, 580mm about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Sunburst Honey Locust - Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Sunburst’
Sunburst Honeylocust is one of the most striking deciduous specimens available in advanced stock, valued for its luminous golden foliage, refined canopy structure, and exceptional adaptability to demanding sites. It delivers immediate visual authority from the moment of installation.
Why Sunburst Honeylocust
Foliage: Brilliant gold-yellow new growth transitions to lime green through summer, returning to gold in autumn, a dynamic seasonal display across the full calendar year.
Form: Broad, elegant canopy with fine-textured, pinnate foliage that casts a light, dappled shade without dense overhead coverage.
Thornless variety: The inermis classification confirms a thorn-free habit, fully appropriate for high-traffic public and private landscapes.
Resilience: Proven tolerance to heat, drought, compacted soils, and urban pollution, a reliable performer in challenging conditions where other specimens struggle.
Scale and presence: Advanced specimens establish quickly and deliver immediate canopy presence, eliminating the decade-long wait associated with standard nursery stock.
Ideal Applications
Boulevard and avenue planting: A premier choice for formal tree-lined driveways and streetscapes on prestige residential and commercial projects.
Lawn and park specimens: Commanding as a standalone feature within open lawns on large-scale properties, providing structure without overwhelming the surrounding landscape.
Courtyards and paved environments: Tolerates reflected heat and restricted root zones, making it well-suited to contemporary hard-landscaped settings.
Commercial and civic developments: Widely specified by landscape architects for mixed-use and urban developments requiring reliable performance and year-round visual interest.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 6 to 10m
Best Planting Season: Autumn or early spring
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to most well-drained soils including clay, loam, and sandy soils; tolerates mildly acidic to alkaline pH; drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two years to establish a strong root system, particularly during hot and dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 8 to 12m
Width: 6 to 10m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: Eastern North America
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







