Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (west and south); Japan; Laos; Myanmar

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: A much-branched twiggy shrub with a full, upright habit.
Foliage: Elliptic to oblong-elliptic leaves 3-7cm long x 1-2cm broad. The upper surface is green and sparingly covered with adpressed bristles whilst the underside is paler and more densely bristly. The new growth is a reddish colour when young.
Flowers: Trusses of 2-6 broadly funnel-shaped red flowers with some spotting.