Cercis canadensis 'The Rising Sun'

'The Rising Sun' was discovered in 2006 at Jackson Nursery in Belvidere, Tennessee by Ray and Cindy Jackson. A collected seed of unknown parentage had been planted in 2004 and was being grown in a row of other seedlings. Chosen for its heart-shaped foliage and gorgeous peach tones when young.  Its leaves cascade into orange and then deep green hues as the leaves mature. Fall foliage is yellow and orange. Its abundant pea-like, rosy pink flowers appear in early spring before the foliage. (source Missouri Botanical Garden)