Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Vigorous upright shrub with thick stems. Grows to 3m x 3m.
Foliage: Bold elliptic leaves, 150 x 60mm.
Flowers: Large open funnel umbel of 13 flowers, deep reddish pink with red blotch and dorsal spots. Heavy texture. November.
History: Found in W. Whitney's garden and grown and named by A Sather, USA. Thought to be a 'Walloper' from H. Lem's breeding, 'Anna x Marinus Koster'.
Further information: Available from NZ rhododendron nurseries.