Skyline Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’ SKYLINE
Tree Type: classic street tree
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 35-40 feet
Spread: 25-30 feet
Sun: full
Flower: fragrant, pink, in spring
Water Needs: medium
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: medium
Soil Composition: organically rich, moist, well-drained
Description: A thornless and nearly seedless variety that is recommended for lawns and streets.
Ornamental Features: Pinnate to bipinnate dark green leaves with ovate leaflets (1/2” to 1 1/2” long) cast a sundappled shade. Leaves turn an attractive yellow in fall. Open, airy canopy allows sunlight to filter through to lawns. Inconspicuous, greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in racemes in late spring.
Planting & Growing: Best grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Also tolerant of wind, high summer heat, drought and saline conditions.
Problems: Honeylocust is susceptible to a large number of potential disease problems, including leaf spot, canker, witches’ broom, powdery mildew and rust. Borers and webworms are common insect problems in some areas. Bagworms, plant bug, leafhopper and leaf miner may appear. Watch for spider mites.
Best grown in front/back yards, and in the landscape parking strip, at least 8 feet wide, along city streets. Plant 10 feet from fire hydrants, ground mounted utility boxes, fences, shrubs, private sidewalks and driveways. Plant at least 20 feet from buildings. Plant at least 30 feet from all other trees. Plant 60 feet from overhead powerlines.
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’ SKYLINE
Tree Type: classic street tree
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 35-40 feet
Spread: 25-30 feet
Sun: full
Flower: fragrant, pink, in spring
Water Needs: medium
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: medium
Soil Composition: organically rich, moist, well-drained
Description: A thornless and nearly seedless variety that is recommended for lawns and streets.
Ornamental Features: Pinnate to bipinnate dark green leaves with ovate leaflets (1/2” to 1 1/2” long) cast a sundappled shade. Leaves turn an attractive yellow in fall. Open, airy canopy allows sunlight to filter through to lawns. Inconspicuous, greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in racemes in late spring.
Planting & Growing: Best grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Also tolerant of wind, high summer heat, drought and saline conditions.
Problems: Honeylocust is susceptible to a large number of potential disease problems, including leaf spot, canker, witches’ broom, powdery mildew and rust. Borers and webworms are common insect problems in some areas. Bagworms, plant bug, leafhopper and leaf miner may appear. Watch for spider mites.
Best grown in front/back yards, and in the landscape parking strip, at least 8 feet wide, along city streets. Plant 10 feet from fire hydrants, ground mounted utility boxes, fences, shrubs, private sidewalks and driveways. Plant at least 20 feet from buildings. Plant at least 30 feet from all other trees. Plant 60 feet from overhead powerlines.
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’ SKYLINE
Tree Type: classic street tree
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height: 35-40 feet
Spread: 25-30 feet
Sun: full
Flower: fragrant, pink, in spring
Water Needs: medium
Growth Rate: moderate
Maintenance: medium
Soil Composition: organically rich, moist, well-drained
Description: A thornless and nearly seedless variety that is recommended for lawns and streets.
Ornamental Features: Pinnate to bipinnate dark green leaves with ovate leaflets (1/2” to 1 1/2” long) cast a sundappled shade. Leaves turn an attractive yellow in fall. Open, airy canopy allows sunlight to filter through to lawns. Inconspicuous, greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in racemes in late spring.
Planting & Growing: Best grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils. Also tolerant of wind, high summer heat, drought and saline conditions.
Problems: Honeylocust is susceptible to a large number of potential disease problems, including leaf spot, canker, witches’ broom, powdery mildew and rust. Borers and webworms are common insect problems in some areas. Bagworms, plant bug, leafhopper and leaf miner may appear. Watch for spider mites.
Best grown in front/back yards, and in the landscape parking strip, at least 8 feet wide, along city streets. Plant 10 feet from fire hydrants, ground mounted utility boxes, fences, shrubs, private sidewalks and driveways. Plant at least 20 feet from buildings. Plant at least 30 feet from all other trees. Plant 60 feet from overhead powerlines.
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden (missouribotanicalgarden.org)