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Yellow spotted emu bush Eremophila maculata 'Aurea'
A cultivar of Eremophila maculata
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Golden-yellow form of spotted emu bush, flowering through winter and spring.
A yellow-flowered selection of spotted emu bush with bright green leaves. It flowers when honeyeaters most need food, and is one of the more adaptable emu bushes for gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Golden-yellow tubular flowers.
- Leaves
- Small, glossy, bright green leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral and alkaline
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Arid and semi-arid, dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Full sun in very well-drained soil; copes with alkaline soil. In humid or heavy-soil areas, choose a plant grafted onto Myoporum rootstock.
Pruning
Prune by up to a third after flowering to keep it dense.
Care
Water only in long dry spells; overwatering and humid, wet soil cause root rot and leaf drop. No feeding needed.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Order
- Lamiales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Eremophila maculata 'Aurea' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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