"Kate Morgan" wrote in message
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Can anyone identify what sort of shrub this is?... I saw it in
Portsmouth this week. It was about 9 feet tall and 7 feet wide.
It's evergreen. The leaves are similar to holly leaves, but a bit
smaller, not quite as deeply notched, dark green and very
leathery.
But the most noticeable thing was the whole shrub was covered in
greenish-yellow 'tassels', each around 4 inches long. I presume
they
are flowers.

Any ideas what it is please?
Sounds like a Garrya Elliptica, I have two and they are both covered
in
tassels and look brilliant.

I agree.

Franz