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Common Emu Bush

Scientific Name: Eremophila laanii F.Muell.
Synonym: Pholidia laanii
Family: Myoporaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8,9,13-24
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 25° F (-4° C)

Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in the low deserts

Sun Exposure: Sun to dappled shade

Origin: Australia

Growth Habits: Dense evergreen shrub, 6 to 10 feet tall and wide (1.8-3 m); lanceolate, green, slightly hairy leaves

Watering Needs: Little water, medium to heavy well drained soils

Propagation: Cuttings, unreliable from seeds

'Pink Beauty': masses of pink flowers, arching branches

Blooming Habits:
White, pink or red tubular flowers, up to 1.2 inches long, in the spring.

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