The complete plastid genome sequence of (Ericales: Ericaceae), a deciduous broad-leaved shrub endemic to East Asia.

We here sequenced the complete plastid genome (plastome) of (Ericaceae), a deciduous broad-leaved shrub endemic to East Asia. This species has considerable practical economic value. The plastome of is assembled as a single contig (187,213 bp). A large single copy (104,637 bp) and a small single copy (3,000 bp) of the genome are separated by a pair of inverted repeats (39,788 bp). The genome consists of 135 genes, which include 88 protein coding, eight ribosomal RNA, and 39 transfer RNA genes. The plastome of is similar to that of in gene content and order. Our phylogenetic analysis revealed the phylogenetic position of in a highly supported clade of the genus together with other four congeners, , , and