Eremophila pterocarpa (Emu Bush)


Botanical Information

FamilyScrophulariaceae
GenusEremophila
Speciespterocarpa
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginWestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1 - 6 m
Spread1 - 4 m
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeDense, rounded and upright.
LandscapeScreen, windbreak and garden planting.
PropagationSeed, softwood cutting and semi-hardwood cutting.
CultivationFull sun and partial-shade. Well drained soils with a pH of neutral and alkaline. Prefers sandy loam, clay loam and saline soils. Drought and frost tolerant.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatLimestone in flats or salty sites.
Leaf DescriptionThe leaves do not have a stock, are clustered together and are linear to lance-shaped. 14 - 40 mm long and 1 - 6 mm wide. The leaves and stems are covered with powder-like short, matted hairs.
Flower DescriptionArranged singly in the leaf axils on stalk which is 10 - 16 mm long. 5 sepals that are narrow egg-shaped to triangular. The petals are 14 - 24 mm long, tubular-shaped with 5 lobes at the end. The sepals and petals have short fine hairs.
Fruit DescriptionFlattened and dry with papery wings.
Colour DescriptionThe foliage is silvery-grey. The flowers are orange, yellow or pink.

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