Gleditsia Shademaster 400mm pot
🌳✨ Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Shademaster’ – Honey Locust ‘Shademaster’ ✨🌳
The Gleditsia ‘Shademaster’ is a hardy, fast-growing shade tree with soft, fine-textured foliage that creates dappled light — perfect for cooling garden spaces without heavy darkness. 🌿☀️
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright young tree with excellent structure for quick establishment
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best growth ☀️
✔️ Adaptable to a wide range of soils; prefers well-drained ground
✔️ Tolerates drought, frost, wind, and urban conditions ❄️🌬️
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Delicate, fern-like green foliage provides light, airy shade 🌿
✔️ Autumn: foliage turns golden-yellow for a seasonal display 🍂✨
✔️ Deciduous — open winter framework allows sunlight through
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright to spreading canopy with fine-textured branches
✔️ Grows approx. 12–15m tall × 10–12m wide
✔️ Non-invasive root system compared to many large shade trees
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Fast-growing shade tree for large gardens and landscapes 🌟
✔️ Dappled light beneath makes it lawn- and garden-friendly
✔️ Very hardy — tolerates drought, frost, wind, and urban stress
✔️ Low-maintenance with strong branch structure
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Large shade tree for lawns, parks, and rural properties
✔️ Avenue planting for striking summer shade 🌳
✔️ Perfect for cooling outdoor entertaining areas
✔️ Great choice for broad landscapes needing hardy cover



