Botanical Name
Eremophila ‘Magenta Dream’
Common Name
Magenta Dream Emu Bush
Description
Magenta Dream is a spectacular native shrub renowned for its vibrant magenta tubular flowers and exceptional drought tolerance that creates stunning displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of bright magenta tubular flowers that bloom almost year-round, attracting honeyeating birds, native bees, and butterflies while providing continuous nectar sources. The small, grey-green leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains neat, compact growth habits. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions with minimal water requirements. Perfect for native gardens, borders, and areas where drought-tolerant shrubs with reliable magenta flowering create vibrant low-maintenance landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-2 meters
Eremophila species naturally occur across arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, thriving in well-drained sandy or clay soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure in Mediterranean to arid climates with outstanding drought tolerance.
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