Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Medium bushy shrub to 3m x 3m.
Foliage: Dark green elliptic foliage, brown scaled below.
Flowers: Umbel of 7-8 funnel shaped, reddish buds open amber yellow flushed red outside, with orange throat. Scented. November flowering.
History: Cross by Felix Jury using the yellow form of R. polyandrum with 'Sirius'.
Additional notes: Readily available in New Zealand.