An ornamental cherry with such a striking feature of bark, it overshadows the blossom.

This oval tree has a half-open crown, allowing you to glimpse the glorious colour of the bark and mature branches throughout its canopy. The trunk has a smooth, glossy look which shines with warming tones of amber gold which has been swirled with a light cinnamon red. This extends up throughout the canopy on the mature branches, like a marmalade syrup has been drizzled over it. This flakes in horizontal strips, showing the lighter mellow tones beneath. It is not uncommon for keen gardeners to clean and wipe a little nut oil on the bark and branches. This polish brings out a marvelous display of clean glowing warmth.

The blossom opens in early spring, with small white flowers that carry a pleasant fresh fragrance. The serrated leaves unfold around the same time with a fresh green colour. This melts into a water-wash yellow for the autumn, which works wonderfully with the deeper colour of the bark.

A wonderful tree offering year-round interest. It is stunning as a multi-stem. On a grass verge, try group planting standard trees with a 2m clear stem close to one another. The straight lines of the trunk will create stunning displays beneath a canopy level that can grow to touch, becoming a single large cover of dappled shade