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I'll tell you tomorrow - it's dark outside, thobut I can report a
cascade of winter jasmine.

And I should have remembered the winter-flowering verbena. Mahonia is
just beginning to burst, and there are winter aconites and some violas.

That would seem to be all. Even the snowdrops haven't raised buds yet.

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Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm

If you can find some shelter in your winter garden the Correa's are all
looking good in mine, the Abutilons that have dangly flowers always have
some on and a particular favourite is Acacia retonoides in flower from June
to March, looking all yellow and fluffy (its scented but even I am not so
keen to venture out while there are still mince pies to be had!)
I also noticed the first flowers on the helebores are out.
happy christmas all :~)

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)