Valentine® Red Emu Bush
Eremophila maculata 'Valentine'
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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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Once established, water occasionally. |
Blooms | Mid-Winter to Early Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Accent |
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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 | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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