RISING SUN REDBUD

Cercis canadensis ' Rising Sun'

COLLECTION

Westbrook Wall Garden

FAMILY

Fabaceae

PLANT TYPE

Tree, Deciduous

ZONE

5-8

CULTURE

Highly adaptable to many soil types but thrives in well-drained deep soils in full sun to light shade. Very heat tolerant.

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

‘Rising Sun’ Redbud has tiny pink flowers in early spring followed by bright orange-peach heart-shaped leaves.

PROBLEMS

Canker is most destructive followed by the fungal disease verticillium wilt.

GARDEN USES

Its compact size allows it to be either used as a single specimen or in groupings.

HISTORY

Introduced by Ray Jackson of Jackson Nursery, our Rising Sun Redbud was planted in 2014 along the outer edge of the wall designed by architect Frederick Law Olmsted.