Identification Please...

I bought this plant/shrub about 3 weeks ago now. I have a deep shaded are in my garden and the tag on this said it likes deep shade. I like the contrast between stem and leaf, so I bought it to add to the shaded are of my garden. However, the tag seems to have gone walkies, and I can't remember what it was called, so I can't research what to plant it in etc...
Any ideas?

 

MAYBE Tasmannia lanceolata....used to be called Drimys lanceolata.
There are female flowering shrubs and separate male flowering shrubs.
To get the berries you need a female one with a nearby male!

Flower buds will start to grow now... but will not open till march/April next year.




https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...N7QaW-YDQDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=1019

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmannia_lanceolata

 

I initially thought it was a Portuguese Laurel ... Prunus lusitanica (well, I would, wouldn't I?). Had one in the UK but not one here ...

... or could it be a Photinia Red Robin ...

 

Photinia Red Robin can be ruled out.
The leaves are opposite to each other.
Alans pic show shrub with alternate leaves.

http://www.mailordertrees.co.uk/Photinia - Red Robin/0_caaa104_caaa353.htm

Alan..may be worth going back to nursery and ask them as it was only 3 weeks ago.

 

It's definitely not Photinia Red Robin. I have one of those and this is nothing like it. Thanks for the replies though.

The name Drimys rings a bell!


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Thanks Silver Surfer. Now you've said it I'm 99% sure it said Drimys on the label.

 

My pleasure.
It is a very good evergreen to have in a shaded area.