Eremophila racemosa - emu bush

Eremophila racemosa – Emu Bush

This is an upright shrub to around a metre tall and wide, with either red-purple or white and yellow flowers with a two toned effect. The flowers are attractive to birds and various insects, and appear mainly in spring, with sporadic flowering for the rest of the year. Best in drier climates, as they can be short lived in more humid areas. Like a well drained soil in full sun, and a low phosphorus native fertiliser. Drought and frost hardy.

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Plant Information

Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Emu Bush
Scientific Name - Eremophila racemosa
Family - Scrophulariaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.6
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - White, Yellow, Red, Purple
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
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Special Uses - Pipe and drain friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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