New plant

[Verae]

This year I found a nice looking plant close to an overgrown cedar stump. I wonder what it could be and if I should try to transplant it into a bed. So far the many deer visiting our place have not touched it which is unusual. No blooms on the plant.

[Verae]

Here is a better picture of that plant.

[MarcP2]

Daphne laureola?

[Verae]

The leaves look like that but so far it does not have flowers. If it really is Daphne laureola I suppose I should eradicate it? Looked it up on the internet and it is invasive.
Thanks for your answer.

[MarcP2]

Don't take my word for it. There are others here who will probably be more certain.

[Verae]

OK I'll give it another chance.Maybe somebody else will reply.

[Verae]

This morning a mother deer and spotted baby scrutinized that plant and never touched it. That makes me think that it really is that invasive plant which is poisonous to people and animals.