Trees

Cercis canadensis 'JN2'

The Rising Sun redbud

The Rising Sun redbud. Photo: The Greenery Nursery / Flickr, CC BY 2.0

The Rising Sun brings apricot, orange and golden tones to a small redbud canopy. Rosy-lavender flowers open before the leaves, and new foliage passes through warm colors before becoming lime green in summer heat. The relatively restrained size makes it an appealing accent near a patio or mixed planting.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 8–12 ft · Width: 8 ft
Water: Water when top 3 inches dry
Hardiness: USDA 5–9
Bloom: Rosy-lavender, early spring

Sizes & prices

#15 PkGr$149.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Use: Ornamental specimen; Understory planting
Major issues: Canker, dieback, Verticillium wilt and borers can affect stressed redbuds; avoid root disturbance.
Form: Compact rounded crown
Growth rate: Vigorous for a compact redbud.
Fruit / litter: Species-type brown pods may persist and drop; production varies by selection and pollination.

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Browsing can be significant despite some resistance reports; protect young trees.
Drought: Parent-species guidance: Drought can stress plants; irrigate through dry periods.
Wet soil: Parent-species guidance: Avoid waterlogged soil.

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar host: Caterpillars
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Native range

Native range / parentage: Cultivar/selection of a species native to eastern and central North America. Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Tristate native status: Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Apricot-orange-gold new leaves mature lime green

Growing & care

Site: Water well during establishment. Avoid root disturbance and remove dead branches.
Pruning: Maintain sound branch attachments while young; remove dead wood and weak crossing branches. Preserve a weeping cultivar's trained leader and remove shoots below any graft.
Soil: Moist, well-drained; brief dry periods tolerated

Sources & photo credits

Monrovia

NC State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

The Morton Arboretum

soonerplantfarm.com

horticulture.mgcafe.uky.edu

Photo: The Greenery Nursery / Flickr, CC BY 2.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY 2.0

Image notes: The Rising Sun redbud. Photo: The Greenery Nursery / Flickr, CC BY 2.0; resized for web without enlargement.

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.