My online plant identifier suggests that this is Japanese Skimmia, and the thing that caught my attention was the presence of buds and berries at the same time.
This isn't a unique thing to see, although in many cases the buds and berries appear together in the autumn.
The gardens at Goddards contain a wide variety of different plants, as the character of the soil changes along the slope from the back of the house down towards the racecourse, which was once marshy ground and is still prone to flooding.
A stunning bush to have in the garden - I have a Skimmia in my garden and gives a lovely patch of colour ! and the birds do not seem to want to eat the berries !
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
We have been to Goddards a number of times over the years, and we usually discover plants that are new to us, so the visit is always educational as well as a chance to enoy a place of beauty.
It is a lovely garden to visit, and quite easy to get to from the city centre since there are three bus routes from the city centre that pass Goddards.
Ian
March 4th, 2026
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
We have been to Goddards a number of times over the years, and we usually discover plants that are new to us, so the visit is always educational as well as a chance to enoy a place of beauty.
Ian
It is a lovely garden to visit, and quite easy to get to from the city centre since there are three bus routes from the city centre that pass Goddards.
Ian