Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: Korea

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - deciduous

Comments: Habit: A semi-upright shrub to 2m, which can appear deciduous or semi deciduous.
Foliage: Dimorphic leaves (or two types). Spring leaves are oblong-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, 2.8-7.8cm long by 0.5-2cm wide. The upper surface is dark green with grey or brown stiff hairs on the margins. The summer leaves are thicker, oblanceolate and smaller, 0.4-1cm long. Their upper surface is almost glabrous.
Flowers: 2-4 widely funnel-shaped pale lilac-pink flowers. Fragrant.