There is one shrub that you are almost bound to come across in a large garden open to the public, yet you'll rarely see it in a private garden. Which is a pity because Azara microphylla is evergreen ...

We need to talk about variegation. Or at least I need to talk about variegation, a subject that divides gardeners in much the same way that air fryers do chefs, or the reborn popularity of white socks ...