Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Vigorous tall shrub to 2m.

Foliage: Elliptic mid green leaves, 80 x 40mm, tan scales below.

Flowers: 6-8 domed umbel of bright orange shading to yellow in throat, tubular funnel shape, repeat flowering.

History: R. (macgregoriae x zoelleri) X R. (laetum x zoelleri). Cross by Pete Sullivan in 1971 and registered by Bill Moynier in 1986.