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Another ID please
I acquired a load of unidentified plants in containers just before Christmas when a friend moved abroad. Now that spring is here we're starting to work out what some of them are! This one seemed to be a tub of wiry twigs but intriguing yellow and reddish leaves are starting to appear now and I have no idea what it is. Can you help me please?! 
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I used to grow a plant called Spirea 'Goldflame', that might be it..
Nice planted around Japanese cherry trees that have burnished foliage, as they appear at the same time..
I love this forum! Thanks Marlorena, after a quick Google I think you're right. How exciting - can't wait to watch it grow.
And funnily enough I've been hinting at a cherry tree for Mother's Day. Can't decide between autumnalis rosea for winter bloom and long flowering duration or accolade for all-round gorgeousness! Any others I should considering? Has anyone grown one in a pot or is that a ridiculous idea??
Pruus incisa Kojo-no-mai is a dwarf Japanese cherry, with intricate, twiggy growth and small single white flowers in spring. It also colours up well in autumn, turning fiery red. It will happily grow in a pot and for me is a year round delight
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If you are short of space, (or want to squeeze in a lot of things!) you should consider P.'Amanogawa'. This is an upright tree, like an Italian cypress in shape, with lovely semi-double. pale pink, honey-scented blossom. It also looks good in autumn, in shades of gold, orange and red. Makes a nice statement tree at a focal point too.
Thanks buttercup - I want them all!! :-)