Open habit, graceful pendulous branches. Leaves are compound with 3 to 9 leaflets, glossy and rounded. Leaflets dotted with glands. Flowers are white and fragrant in summer. Bell shaped flowers have jasmine fragrance.
Fruits are small and red.
Tender to half hardy. Not drought tolerant. Does best in light shade. O.M. Best used as a small specimen tree, hedge or filler. Fairly fast rate of growth.