Eremophila oppositifolia Midnight
A$9.00
Eremophila oppositifolia 'Midnight' (Twin-leaf Emu Bush) is a hardy, upright native shrub growing 1–4m high, known for its silver-grey foliage and dark purple-to-maroon tubular flowers blooming from autumn to spring. Ideal for waterwise, screen, or feature planting, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, attracting birds and beneficial insects.
Key Features and Care:
Appearance: A dense, upright shrub or small tree with grey-green, narrow, needle-like foliage, giving it an understated, silvery appearance.
Flowers: Deep purple to dark maroon tubular flowers that bloom in large numbers, providing strong colour contrast against the foliage.
Hardiness: Highly drought-tolerant, frost-tolerant, and adaptable to many soil types, including heavy clay, provided they are well-drained.
Size: Generally grows 1–3m tall and 1–3m wide.
Uses: Excellent for privacy screens, windbreaks,, and bird-attracting gardens, notes Mallee Design. It can also be pruned to form a small feature tree, says The Native Shop.
Maintenance: Responds well to pruning in spring to early summer, notes Australian Plants Online, to maintain a bushy habit, say Trigg Plants.
Placement and Growth:
Position: Prefers full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Best in well-drained soils (loamy or clay), say Mallee Design, and works well in Alkaline environments, says Australian Plants Online.
Water: Needs very little water once established, though they appreciate supplementary water during long, dry periods to assist with flowering
This, like the original Eremophila oppositifolia, is an exceptionally tough, long-flowering shrub, perfect for year-round interest and habitat creation.
Available in 14cm pots
