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Valentine® Red Emu Bush
Eremophila maculata 'Valentine'
Pronunciation: er-em-oh-FY-luh mak-yuh-LAH-tuh
SKU #41552
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A durable, compact evergreen shrub with a softly rounded shape, consisting of small grey-green summer foliage that develops a purplish hue in the winter. A profusion of inch-long, red tubular flowers form at branch tips in late winter to early spring. Creates a nice informal hedge in an arid xeriscape, providing excellent winter color. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid-winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Accent |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Muhly (Muhlenbergia); Desert Willow (Chilopsis); Salvia (Salvia); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Palo Verde (Cercidium); Mesquite (Prosopis); Texas Ranger (Leucophyllum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid over-watering. Slow growing until established. Blooms on new growth; prune in late spring after flowering to promote dense growth and prolific bloom. |
Details
| Description | A durable, compact evergreen shrub with a softly rounded shape, consisting of small grey-green summer foliage that develops a purplish hue in the winter. A profusion of inch-long, red tubular flowers form at branch tips in late winter to early spring. Creates a nice informal hedge in an arid xeriscape, providing excellent winter color. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid-winter to early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Accent |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Muhly (Muhlenbergia); Desert Willow (Chilopsis); Salvia (Salvia); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Palo Verde (Cercidium); Mesquite (Prosopis); Texas Ranger (Leucophyllum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid over-watering. Slow growing until established. Blooms on new growth; prune in late spring after flowering to promote dense growth and prolific bloom. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.