Deciduous, stoloniferous shrub with
numerous main upright branches, the
secondary branches becoming weeping with
age, both are covered in a bright yellow bark.
Pale green, ovoidal leaves, 5-10cm. Small,
creamy-white flowers in April-May, clustered
in large panicles, followed by white fruit.
Hardy, grows well in all types of soil. Used in
group planting and mixed hedges.