The bare, upright shoots of this plant are covered in small clusters of deep pink, pea-like flowers in early spring, creating a spectacular display. Soon afterwards, the rich green, glossy leaves emerge, providing an attractive canopy throughout summer, and turning buttery shades before being shed in autumn.

Its bushy habit lends itself well to being trained as either a shrub or small tree, and as it is so compact, it will be happy in a very large pot for many years. The tree is supplied as a single-stemmed specimen that will naturally branch over time, as shown.