Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Comments: Habit: Upright vigorous shrub to 3m or more.
Foliage: Glossy semi-bullate leaves, scaly below.
Bark: Dark brown and shiny.
Flowers: Large lily-like white trumpets from cream buds, 3-5 per umbel, very frilled around lobes, yellow throat. Nutmeg fragrance.
Note: Commonly misspelt as R. Tyermannii, with a double 'n'.