The bottlebrush is just starting to come out and is amongst a dark riot of other foliage. I've learnt its name is callistemon.
Three good things;
1. John got into the thick foliage elsewhere and clipped and clipped. Got to hire a trailer to get it all taken away.
2. Availability of water to sprinkle on to the lawn. No restrictions.
3. A delightful episode of "Some Mothers do ave Em"!
@happypat its actually in a corner under a tree and surrounded by climbing clematis. You can't go far in our garden, its really quite small. Bigger than the average town garden though.