Le Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:56:14 +0000, gb a écrit :

Any ideas.

It seems to be evergreen, the seed capsule/pods stay on all year till
the spring.

I seem to remember the flowers be pea like, but I cannot remember if
they were yellow or pink.

Its growing as a tree about 10ft tall.

www.gb-online.co.uk/dump/plant1.jpg

If you can write (and read)a minimum in french, you can try
http://www.la-grille-verte.net/kekcestruc/kekindex.php
Thats's the reference in plant identifying.