Eremophila glabra ‘Silver Ball’ – Emu Bush

An attractive and useful shrub that has a  naturally compact shape and silver grey leaves. Use for colour contrast against other plants or where the silver foliage will light up the garden. Does well in coastal gardens as well as inland and withstands frost and drought. It has a profusion of small yellow flowers which small honey eating birds like. A light trim and a small amount of a good native fertilizer once a year is all it needs in the way of maintenance. Good for alkaline soils.

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Family : Scrophulariaceae
Cultivar Name: Silver Ball
Plant Type : Small shrub
Width : 1
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Eremophila glabra
Common Name : Emu Bush
Height : 1
Flower Color : Yellow
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies