This is an upright shrub to 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide, with red to pink flowers that birds love to visit. The main flowering occurs in winter and spring, with sporadic blooms for the rest of the year. One of the more adaptable Eremophilas provided it gets well drained soil and a sunny spot. If it needs feeding, a low phosphorus native fertiliser is best. Responds well to pruning.
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Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Emu Bush
Scientific Name - Eremophila youngii
Family - Scrophulariaceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 3
Minimum Width - 1.5
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Red, Pink
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-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 heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
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Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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