Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: Himalaya

IUCN Red list: Vulnerable

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Medium tall shrub or small tree.
Foliage: Leaves with stiff bristles on petioles and young shoots.
Flowers: Dense umbels of red to crimson funnel shaped flowers early in the season which are prone to frost damage.
Bark: Attractive, peeling mahogany coloured.
Cultivation information: Needs good drainage to do well.