A low growing and dense shrub with narrow grey-green, club-shaped leaves. It flowers in spring to late summer with pink to purple flowers. It is drought hardy and can tolerate moderate frost. It is best in a well-drained soil in a warm sunny and low-humidity environment. Best planted on slopes or mounds on sandy to rocky soil. it will be a shorter lived plant in humid areas.
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Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Turpentine Bush
Scientific Name - Eremophila clavata
Family - Scrophulariaceae
Cultivar Name - Turpentine Bush
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Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1.5
Flower Colour - Blue, Pink, Purple, Mauve
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Softwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds
Angus Cultivar - No