Eremophila Thriver - emu bush

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It's a rare plant that works in almost every location in Australia - and this is that rare plant! Standing up to humidity, frost, dry spells, wet soils, clay, sand, and exposed locations, you can plant this NEW year-round native bloomer almost anywhere.

Leave it be and it's a colourful informal hedge and nectar-rich refuge for wildlife. Shape it twice-yearly and it's a neat feature shrub and colourful addition to your cottage garden.

We love Thriver™ for the vibrant colour, rugged adaptability, long flowering season

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Description

Eremophila hybrid Thriver™'Erem01' PBR intended - emu bush

APPEARANCE :Native shrub with small slender green leaves and vibrant pink-purple speckled tubular flowers which emerge from orange-red buds throughout the year, peaking in spring and autumn.
USE FOR : Native gardens, wildlife gardens, winter gardens, exposed locations, feature shrub. Can be pruned to half its height if needed.
CLIMATE : Tolerates TAS and VIC frost, SA and WA dry spells, NSW and SEQLD humidity once established. Will also withstand occasional seasonal flooding.
PLANTING :Grows in any well-drained soil, from sand to clay. In heavier soils add some grit or other material to help with drainage. Mulch after planting to retain moisture and regulate soil temperatures as the young plant establishes.
CARE : Lightly prune after flowering in spring and in early autumn to give your plant a neat shape. Otherwise hard prune almost to the ground every 4 or 5 years to maintain health and bushiness. Follow pruning with an application of a native slow release fertiliser.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 1.5 - 2 m H x 1.5 - 2 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
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