Identification. Please

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pavel131
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Identification. Please

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Inherited this small tree. When I moved in 16 months ago.
Can any kind person on here tell me what it is please.
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Is it evergreen?
Does it flower and if so what colour and at what time of year?
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Hi totally scrambled.
It is evergreen, and it does not flower. The same all year round as per the photo.
Thanks.
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Is it a choisya? Evergreen, White flowers and very fragrant
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I am pretty sure this is a rhododendron.
Evergreen, and the rosette clusters of leaves are just like rhododendron.
I think of them as big big shrubs but you can get dwarf varieties.
It should be giving you a lovely show of flowers each year though, but they do need acidic soil to thrive.
If there isn't ericaceous compost in the pot may be it's not entirely happy?
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Oh, apparently some azaleas can look quite similar so check that out as well.
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I think you may be right ellie - the trunk/branches look very similar to rhododendrons too.
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