Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Vigorous but open and has weak stems.
Foliage: Good and healthy.
Flowers: Full umbel of pink tinged with apricot, with buff in throat turning yellow - an exquisite colour combination. Flowers easily damaged by heavy rain but do pick well. October-November flowering.
History: Raised by Mollie Coker (Mrs Ivan D Wood) from American Society seed.
Additonal notes: Not readily available in New Zealand.