Graham P Davis wrote:
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.

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Mahonia has bright yellow flowers that are out throughout the winter.
Would look very similar from a distance but close up has holly like
sharp leaves!
Dave