Drimys winteri var. chilensis

A very handsome large, upright evergreen shrub or small tree for a fairly sheltered site where it is then usually completely hardy. Can't be mistaken for anything else with its large leathery leaves, pale glaucous beneath, and loose clusters of starry white flowers in May. Magnificent specimens are to be found in west coast gardens, but can make a sizable specimen in cold rural locations inland as well, as near here in the Cotswolds.