Botanical Name: Eremophila glabra
Common Name: Common emu bush
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, shrubby perennial with dense, silvery foliage and brightly colored, tubular flowers
Height to 5'
Spread to 8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil tolerates dry, heavy arid soil, prefers good drainage
Hardiness to 10E; Zones 8, 9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves alternate, narrowly elliptical, from 3/4 to 2" long; older foliage olive green, young leaves densely hairy with silvery sheen
Flowers tubular, to 2" long, red, orange or yellow with stamens protruding past petals
Fruit leathery skinned berry
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
drought tolerant perennial or shrub prized for silvery foliage brightly colored flowers and easy watering and soil requirements; good on slopes mixed with California natives or other drought tolerant plantings
 
Landscape Care:
Watering very drought tolerant when established; prefers deep, infrequent waterings when young
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer at planting time
Pruning head back lightly to encourage bushiness and control size
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myoporaceae

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