Rising Sun Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'The Rising Sun'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Plant Family: Fabaceae

Plant Description: A medium height, compact sized, deciduous tree with large heart shaped foliage. The leaves are bright orange-peach when they emerge and then turn lime green and green as they mature. New leaves emerge all summer, so there’s always a mix of colors on the tree. Fall foliage is yellow and orange. In spring small, showy vivid pink flower emerged attracting bees and butterflies. Heat tolerance, drought resistance and cold hardiness are other desirable attributes. Wide tolerance of various soil types and moisture.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous

Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.

Video: Pruning Deciduous Trees - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 10-12' tall x 10-15' wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Tree, Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Green, Multicolored, Yellow

Bloom Colors: Pink

Bloom Seasons: Early Spring

Bloom Period: Mar - Apr

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter