It looks like an azalea that's been sun scorched & lack of sufficient water. See how the leaves look burnt & crispy? Is there hope for it? Depends on how severe the damage is. You'll probably loose the whole top and will take a couple years to recover. My advice - garbage can! You can easily pick up a nice healthy one at the garden center & they aren't very expensive. Plant the new one is place that gets dappled sun - under a deciduous tree is ideal. Rich hums & moist soil. Some morning sun or late afternoon sun is OK, but not full-on sun all day.

Than you Bathgate.Always feel guilty ditching plants but heed your advice.

I think it highly doubtful this azalea will recover... as Bathgate says, bin it!

Have ditched it- and apologised as I did!

So your friend gave you a dead plant? LOL

Thinking about it I have had better gifts!!