Eremophila maculata compacta
Dwarf Spotted Emu Bush
Eremophilia - Emu Bush - is a native of dry areas of Australia, and as such is drought tolerant. They can be prostrate, or upright, and they flower in Summer, having unusual tubular flowers that grow from stalks on the leaf nodes, in shades of red, pink and magenta, sometimes with coral or yellow markings. Some varieties can grow to 15', but the usual size is up to 10' high and up to 6' wide. Eremophila maculata compacta - 'Dwarf Spotted Emu Bush - bears pink-red flowers that have a pale, spotted throat from Winter to early Summer. The flowers area valuable food source for honey eating birds.
Contributed by @Reedesignsa
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Dwarf Spotted Emu Bush
Latin name
Eremophila maculata compacta
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Scrophulariaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.55 M
0.70 M
Eremophila maculata compacta
Eremophilia - Emu Bush - is a native of dry areas of Australia, and as such is drought tolerant. They can be prostrate, or upright, and they flower in Summer, having unusual tubular flowers that grow from stalks on the leaf nodes, in shades of red, pink and magenta, sometimes with coral or yellow markings. Some varieties can grow to 15', but the usual size is up to 10' high and up to 6' wide. Eremophila maculata compacta - 'Dwarf Spotted Emu Bush - bears pink-red flowers that have a pale, spotted throat from Winter to early Summer. The flowers area valuable food source for honey eating birds.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Unusual tubular flowers appear all through Summer
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in full sun, preferably - although a little light shade will be tolerated - in more or less any soil as long as it is free-draining
Propagating by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Eremophila can be propagated by hardwood cuttings. Cut well-ripened young shoots 30-60cm long (1-2ft). Dip the cut end in hormone rooting powder before inserting it 15-20cm (6"-8") deep into soil in a cold frame. The following Autumn plant the young plants out.