A new introduction to the family of native Redbuds, 'Rise and Shine' wows with eye-catching color through three seasons. As with other redbuds, this one sports abundant clusters of pea-like bright lavender-purple flowers that nearly cover the bare branches in late winter to early spring. As the flowers fade, heart-shaped canary yellow new leaves emerge, gradually transitioning to chartreuse-green with orange tips. As cooler temperatures arrive in fall, the foliage turns bright orange. Low-maintenance, Rise 'N Shine has demonstrated excellent cold, heat, sun, and drought tolerance, and its colorful flowers and color­ changing foliage provide three seasons of interest in the landscape. 

Care

Redbud need full sun to partial shade in moderately fertile well-drained moist soils. It is pH adaptable and deer resistant but doesn't tolerate wet soils. Keep the soil evenly moist the first year and water during periods of drought thereafter. Be sure to choose your site carefully as redbuds do not transplant well due to a deep tap root. Best grown in zones 5-9.

Growing Habit

Redbuds always remain small, maturing at 20 to 25 feet in height and 15 to 25 feet in width. They generally grow as a small tree with a divided trunk close to the ground. The spreading crown is usually rounded to flat-topped. It can develop as a multi-trunk shrub. Redbuds growing in the sun will be compact and rounded; when grown in shade, their form is loose, open and tall.

Toxicity

Deer & rabbit resistant. Since the leaves are poisonous, it would be advisable to keep pets away from red maple trees.