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Honey Locust 'Shademaster'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'

$350.00

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Sun: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Mature Height: 30–45 ft
Mature Width: 25–35 ft
Bloom Season: Late Spring
Flower Color: Yellow-Green
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: Hardy to -20°F
Pollinator Friendly: No
Las Cruces Suitability: Excellent — Desert Adapted

Why We Recommend It

This cultivar is highly tolerant of the hot, dry conditions and alkaline soils common in Las Cruces. It provides excellent filtered shade and is a tough, adaptable choice for our desert environment.

Plant details are general guidance — ask our staff about your yard's conditions.

Best For

Shade
Xeriscape
Front Yards
Windbreaks

Full Sun
Low Water
30–45 ft

Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Shademaster’
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Mature Size: 40–60 feet tall and 30–40 feet wide
Flower Color: Small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Foliage: Fine-textured, fern-like, bright to medium-green leaves; deciduous, turning yellow in fall
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Soil: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, or clay soil; adaptable to alkaline, compacted, and urban soils
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; provides nesting and shelter habitat for birds
Special Attributes: Thornless and generally fruitless, fast-growing, heat and drought tolerant, and produces a broad, open canopy that provides filtered shade. Excellent for large yards, streetscapes, parks, and urban landscapes.
Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–9