{"product_id":"blue-horizon-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra","title":"Blue Horizon™ Emu Bush - Eremophila glabra 'EREM1' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Horizon Emu Bush (\u003cem\u003eEremophila glabra\u003c\/em\u003e 'EREM1') is a low native groundcover with tidy blue grey foliage and yellow flowers in winter, growing about 25cm high and 1m wide. Bred by Ozbreed with shorter internodes than other prostrate emu bushes, it forms a denser mat with fewer gaps, so it covers ground properly rather than in loose arms. It is a plant for dry, well drained gardens in the southern half of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenser than other emu bush groundcovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter gaps between the leaves mean a tighter carpet that hides the soil and holds back weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue grey foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaf colour is the main event, a cool silver blue that sets off green shrubs and warm toned mulch or gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow flowers in winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tubular yellow flowers appear through the coldest months, when little else in a dry garden is flowering, and honeyeaters visit them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it lives on rainfall in Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA prune every few years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left alone it stays low; a shaping cut every two to three years keeps it manicured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart in offset rows, one to two plants per square metre, and the mats meet within two seasons. On a bank or a verge it covers ground with almost no upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 80cm along a driveway or a path makes a blue grey edge that stays under 30cm without trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It belongs with other low water natives in a mulched or gravel bed, where its drainage needs are met by default.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Horizon Emu Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade; full sun gives the tightest growth and the best colour. It is listed for South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, Sydney and southern New South Wales, which covers warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens. It has not yet been tested north of Sydney, and in Sydney it needs free draining soil. Humid subtropical gardens are not where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the first requirement. In drier inland climates it will take heavier soil, but anywhere with wet winters it must not sit in water. Raise the bed on clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then step back; overwatering kills more emu bushes than drought does. Mulch with a chunky mulch. A slow release native fertiliser in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a manicured look, prune to shape in autumn or spring every two to three years. Light tip pruning after flowering keeps the mat dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Blue Horizon Emu Bush as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical way to plant a bank or a verge and establish quickly in warm, well drained soil. The 140mm and 200mm plants give cover along a border from the start. Plants travel well and settle within a few weeks; expect the stems to begin running by the end of the first growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse more groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 80cm apart for a dense groundcover, or 1m where you can wait an extra season. In a single row border, one plant per metre is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland or northern New South Wales?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot recommended. It has not been tested north of Sydney, and humid summers with wet soil are the conditions that kill emu bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to survive. A shaping prune every two to three years in autumn or spring keeps it tidy and dense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67785261121855,"sku":"ERE-GLA-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785261154623,"sku":"ERE-GLA-140MM-P10","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67785261187391,"sku":"ERE-GLA-200MM-P6","price":212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/blue-horizon-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra.jpg?v=1792128465","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/blue-horizon-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}