Eremophila hybrid ‘Pink Pantha’

An attractive shrub with spectacular flowering displays, as the deep pink flowers contrast beautifully with the silvery grey foliage. It has orange-yellow buds, and main flowering is from August through to November. Very attractive to nectar feeding birds. It responds well to pruning, which creates a more dense habit and more abundant flowering. Attractive even when not flowering, as the silver foliage brings brightness to the garden. Drought tolerant, it likes a well drained soil and a sunny spot, also appreciates good air movement around the plant. A good garden and landscaping plant, also suitable for container planting. ‘Pink Pantha’ is said to be a hybrid of E. glabra and E. nivea.

All above photographs of Eremophila ‘Pink Pantha’ are by Russell Wait. A portion of income from sales of ‘Pink Pantha’ go to the Australian Plants Society of Australia’s Eremophila Study Group, to benefit their continuing work on Eremophila.

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Plant Information

Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Emu Bush
Scientific Name - Eremophila hybrid
Family - Scrophulariaceae
Cultivar Name - Pink Pantha
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1.8
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 2.5
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Container growing, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Softwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Attractive foliage, Wow factor
Special Uses -
Attracts Wildlife - Nectar eating birds, Other insects
Angus Cultivar - No