Pūkiawe (Leptecophylla Tameiameiae) is a perennial shrub in the Ericaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Leptecophylla tameiameiae is an evergreen broadleaf shrub native to the Hawaiian Islands and Marquesas, commonly found in mesic to wet montane forests, alpine shrublands, and bogs.