Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Compact upright shrub to 3m+.
Foliage: Lance-like leaves, dark green with grey hair layer below, 110 x 30mm.
Flowers: 12-14 per umbel of broad funnel shaped bright red flowers, brownish flecks in throat, red calyx. Flowering over long period, starting in August-September for up to 3 months.
Additional notes: Not readily available in New Zealand.