Eremophila alternifolia – Emu Bush
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- Eremophila alternifolia – Emu Bush
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- Eremophila alternifolia – Emu Bush
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- Eremophila alternifolia – Emu Bush
A tough plant for dry conditions, it grows as a small to medium shrub. It has tubular shaped flowers that can be white, yellow, cream or pink, often prettily spotted. Flowering is in spring, also some in autumn to winter, and nectar loving birds and insects will feed from them. Originates in arid areas, but is also tolerant of some humidity. Likes a spot in full sun and needs well drained soil, will also grow in heavier soils with adequate drainage. Tip pruning after flowering will help maintain a more compact shape.
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| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Eremophila alternifolia |
| Common Name: | Poverty Bush |
| Other Common Names: | Emu Bush |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 1 ~ 4 metre |
| Width: | 1 ~ 3 metre |
| Flower Colour: | White, Cream, Pink |
| Flowering Time: | Autumn, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Hardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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