Solved ID (again) please

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    Hi, was given this today as part of a christmas decoration. Is it an indoor or outdoor plant, as I dont want to kill it off just yet?

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    Is it a type of Gaultheria?

    I think they are meant to be OK to grow outside but I had some red berried ones that did not last very long outdoors. If they are indoors for a while the transition to outdoors might be best done in stages.

    Happy gardening!
     
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      Agree.
      A female shrub....Gaultheria mucronata,... ..previously called Pernettya mucronata.
      Berries can be white, red, pink or lilac.
      Need a male shrub to get the berries!
       
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        Best grown in lime free ( ericaceous ) compost :)
         
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