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Winter Blaze™ Emu Bush
Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa
SKU #45754
A tough, drought tolerant shrub. Tubular red flowers bloom sporadically through the year, heaviest in cool seasons, and are adored by hummingbirds. Happy in full sun and takes reflected heat. Also adapted to clay soil. Perfect for xeric landscapes and as a foundation planting on south or west-facing walls. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Year-round; heaviest in fall and winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Pincushion (Leucospermum), Silver Dollar Tree (Eucalyptus), Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos), Acacia (Acacia) |
| Care Instructions | Grows well in full sun and reflective heat, but also performs in partial shade. Provide well draining soil. Tolerates sandy, rocky, and poor soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish the root system. Drought tolerant once established. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Year-round; heaviest in fall and winter |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Pincushion (Leucospermum), Silver Dollar Tree (Eucalyptus), Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos), Acacia (Acacia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows well in full sun and reflective heat, but also performs in partial shade. Provide well draining soil. Tolerates sandy, rocky, and poor soil. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish the root system. Drought tolerant once established. |
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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.