Eremophila ‘Meringur Midnight”
Eremophila ‘Meringur Midnight’ is a large shrub which grows 3-4m high by 2-3m wide and is useful as a feature large shrub. It has attractive bright green linear leaves with a pendulous habit. Flowers are large and elongated, dark purple measuring 35mm x 10mm. Flowering time is from August to October. The plant is drought and frost hardy once established and will attract insects including native bees. E. ‘Meringur Midnight’ is a hybrid between Eremophila bignoniiflora and Eremophila viscida and is a registered cultivar.
Above photos are by Russell Wait.
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Eremophila hybrid |
| Cultivar: | Meringur Midnight |
| Common Name: | Emu Bush |
| Other Common Names: | Tar Bush |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 3 ~ 4 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Purple |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool, Semi-arid, Arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
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