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Identification please
trifid house
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Hi can anybody identify this plant/ shrub.. it is growing in Australia and I’m told it’s a rhododendron 
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you've been told wrong.
Definitely not Rhododendron!
It looks like Cestrum nocturnum.
Fabulous.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Cestrum+nocturnum&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiirIuQgIzYAhWlCMAKHd-ACXgQ_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=759
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestrum_nocturnum
Last edited: 15 December 2017 12:24:08
Thanks Silver Surfer and Hostafan for your help. I questioned that it was a rhododendron too as it didn’t fit the normal look of leaves or flowers. Any idea if this plant can be grown in UK?
I would have said not a chance....but was very surprised when searching for links to see that Burncoose sell it...but it must be kept frost free.
https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=1011
Not outside!
Cestrum parqui....we lost one in old garden..in South Wales.
So not very hardy
Burncoose also sell it.
https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=1012
Thanks everyone for all your help , maybe I’ll get one next year and put it in greenhouse for winter. Xx