It is also tolerant of at least moderate frost. Full sun is preferred and, once established, the plant tolerates extended dry periods. Native to Australia, this tough, evergreen shrub is becoming popular here in the desert southwest where it is valued for its low water requirements and its long winter bloom period. From the small number of taxa where I have both grafted and un-grafted plants, it seems to me that. The species prefers soils which are alkaline to mildly acidic and well drained. Emu Bush (Eremophila maculata) is a medium-sized shrub with small, round green leaves and a dense, symmetrical growth habit. Eremophila glabra forms showed more variability in frost tolerance, with some showing no damage at all whereas E.glabra ssp carnosa and the Canning Stock Route form suffered extensive damage but recovered, while the 'Murchison River' form died. brevifolia is, however, difficult to maintain in such areas. It often grows on river flats and areas subject to periodic flooding.Į.maculata is widely cultivated in many areas and, although best suited to dry climates, can be successfully grown in more humid areas. 126, 147, 147 red emu bush / red eremophila (Eremophila maculata), 95, 150. Eremophila maculata occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. 132, 134, 135, 137, 138 fertilizer and, 78 frost and, 8081 function of. Its flowers occur singly in the leaf axils. It is a low spreading shrub, which usually grows to less than 2.5 metres (8 ft) tall. The flower colour often varies even within a single population and may be pink, mauve, red, orange or yellow, often spotted on the inside. A variable low growing to medium sized shrub, with red, orange or yellow tubular flowers from autumn through to summer. It is the most widespread of its genus in nature and probably the most frequently cultivated Eremophila. Eremophila maculata, also known as spotted emu bush, is a plant in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae and is endemic to Australia.
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