Botanical Name: Eremophila maculata
Common Name: Spotted emu bush Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sub-shrub with low, cushion-shaped form; upright in youth spreading with age, blooms heavily from late winter through spring Height to 3' Spread to 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun Soil tolerates fairly heavy, alkaline soil, prefers good drainage Hardiness to 10EF; Zones 8, 9, 14-24 Morphology: Leaves narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, to 1-1/4" long, adult leaves usually glabrous; juvenile and some adult foliage faintly hairy, tips pointed Flowers tubular, to 1" long, colors range from red, yellow, whitish to pale pink; flowers solitary, borne heavily during late winter and spring months Fruit leathery skinned berry Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: appreciated as a brightly flowering drought tolerant shrub or subshrub with a long blooming season and a unique flower form and color; foliage is dense enough to make a good filler or facer in drought tolerant landscapes Landscape Care: Watering tolerates much drought when established; supply deep, infrequent water while young Fertilizing slow-release feeding at planting time Pruning head back occasionally to keep dense and full Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myoporaceae Notes: |
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