Eremophila decipiens – Emu Bush

Eremophila decipiens - emu bush
Eremophila decipiens - emu bush
Eremophila decipiens - emu bush

A hardy shrub from the drier areas of Australia, with red, orange or yellow tubular flowers in summer. Grows to around a metre and a half high. It has slightly sticky leaves. It needs excellent drainage and low humidity to be at its best. Mounding up the soil will help to improve drainage. Feed with a good native fertiliser. Nectar feeding birds love the flowers.

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Family : Scrophulariaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Open foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Bird nesting plant

Scientific Name: Eremophila decipiens

Common Name : Emu Bush

Height : 1.8

Flower Color : Yellow, Red, Orange

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects