Eremophila hybrid ‘Meringur Isaac’
Eremophila ‘Meringur Isaac’ is a dense shrub 5m x 3m which has green leaves and which can be used as a feature shrub or small tree. Its flowers are large and deep lilac with darker spots on a cream background inside the throat. E. ‘Meringur Isaac’ is a registered cultivar and is a hybrid between Eremophila bignoniiflora and Eremophila polyclada. It flowers over the summer, from December to January, making it an attractive garden subject at a time when many plants have finished their spring flush. Native bees and other insects will be attracted to its flowers. It responds to pruning after flowering and is frost and drought hardy.
Pictures of Eremophila ‘Meringur Isaac’ above are by Brian Freeman.
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| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Eremophila hybrid |
| Cultivar: | Meringur Isac |
| Common Name: | Emu Bush |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 4 ~ 5 metres |
| Width: | 2.5 ~ 3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Cream, Purple, Mauve |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loamy, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool, Semi-arid, Arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, 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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