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Botanical illustration of Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos inermis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–9

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

Thornless Honeylocust

TreeDeciduousNative
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Mature size
35–40 ft tall
30–50 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–9
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Inconspicuous
Spring

Notable features

dappled shadedeer resistantfall colorfire resistant

Companion plants for Thornless Honeylocust

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Thornless Honeylocust.

Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
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