In message , Graham P Davis
writes
On 28/11/11 22:21, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

You're sure it's Forsythia? There's another shrub that looks like it
that flowers earlier than Forsythia. Don't ask me what it is but it's
caught me out many times when I've seen the yellow flowers and thought
that the Forsythia was out early. The difference I've noted is that the
bark is green rather than brown.

Yes. You may be thinking of Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine).
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Stewart Robert Hinsley