Thanks folks. Thought it was Osmanthus, but the red new leaves made us think again. The one we have in the garden does not have that feature. This one is in a garden along the lane.
I have a photinia Pink Crispy which shows those colours in spring but your leaves look a bit more "chewed" round the edges @Palustris
I thought Photinia serratifolia Pink Crispy ..see pics below.....looked a good contender with pink new growth..however with alternate leaves it can be ruled out. While Osmanthus with opposite leaves does fit.
It's definitely not Osmanthus heterophyllus. I would say a Photinia serratifolia, though I don't have personal experience of 'Pink Crispy', only of 'Pink Marble', which is a x fraseri variety.
Mystery shrub appears to have opposite leaves. Palustris please can you double check next time you pass by incase pics are misleading me.
Quote wiki.....Photinias typically grow from 4–15 m tall, with a usually irregular crown of angular branches; the branches are often (not always) thorny. The leaves are alternate, entire or finely toothed, varying between species from 3–15 cm in length and 1.5–5 cm wide; the majority of species are evergreen but several are deciduous.
The leaves are exactly the same as the Osmanthus we have in our garden I must say. Also knowing the provenance of the shrub it is going to be something very easily obtained rather than an extreme rarity.
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possibly one of the Party Lights varieties
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heterophyllus, sorry accidentally closed the tab before editing adding, but think you will find it anyway
While Osmanthus with opposite leaves does fit.
Palustris please can you double check next time you pass by incase pics are misleading me.
Quote wiki.....Photinias typically grow from 4–15 m tall, with a usually irregular crown of angular branches; the branches are often (not always) thorny. The leaves are alternate, entire or finely toothed, varying between species from 3–15 cm in length and 1.5–5 cm wide; the majority of species are evergreen but several are deciduous.
Leaves definitely alternate.
Rules out Osmanthus with opposite leaves.