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Eremophila maculata Winter Gold

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Eremophila maculata Winter Gold Spotted Emu Bush, Swamp Fuchsia, Native Fuchsia,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Shrubs Dense, Irregular Shape

Description:

Dense native shrub with silver-green foliage growing approx 80-100cm in height and 75-1m wide. An abundance of beautiful golden flowers are produced in winter providing a great food source for Honeyeaters. Works well mass planted and in containers.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Scrophulariaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green, Grey

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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