Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Image Credit: Prides Corner Farms
Cercis canadensis Rising Sun
Cercis canadensis Rising Sun

Cercis canadensis Rising Sun

Rising Sun Redbud

  • Striking spring bloom!
  • Upright and rounded
  • Reddish-purple bloom in spring
  • Bright gold foliage changes to yellow and lime
  • Great specimen
  • Attracts butterflies and birds

  • Category: Tree
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-8
  • Height: 12-15 ft
  • Spread: 12-15 ft
  • Bloom Color: Pink Shades

Upright and rounded, this tree's stiff branches are covered in striking reddish-purple bloom in early May. Foliage emerges after bloom, bright gold matures to yellow and lime in summer. Striking Spring bloom! Foliage is colorful throughout the growing season making this an outstanding specimen tree. Bloom attracts butterflies and birds love this plant's shelter.

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Attributes
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Gold
• Yellow
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Songbirds
Flower Color
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Habit
• Upright
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cercis canadensis Rising Sun

Prefers full to half day sun. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Little pruning is required except to remove dead, diseased or crossing branches.