{"product_id":"lime-gold-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-lime-gold","title":"Lime Gold Emu Bush - Eremophila glabra 'Lime Gold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Gold Emu Bush (\u003cem\u003eEremophila glabra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lime Gold') is a vigorous small native shrub, 1m to 1.2m tall and 1m to 1.5m wide, with slender silvery foliage and masses of lime-gold tubular flowers in spring and summer. It copes with drought, light frost, clay, sand and limestone, which makes it an easy feature plant for coastal or inland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that stands out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime-gold flowers against silvery mint-green foliage are a combination few natives can match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough as they come.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles drought, extended dry periods and light frost, and grows in clay, loam, sand and limestone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweet nectar attracts birds and insects through the flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits firewise gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sensible pick for a firewise garden, where the choice of plants near the house matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes pruning well.\u003c\/strong\u003e It responds to a trim, so you can keep it dense and compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it where the silver foliage catches the light, alone or in a group of three planted 1.2m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and inland gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is happy near the coast and equally at home in dry inland conditions, with no need for special soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and winter gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage holds its colour through winter, and the flowers feed visiting birds from spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lime Gold Emu Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and low humidity suit it: \u003cem\u003eEremophila\u003c\/em\u003e means 'desert loving'. It tolerates some humidity and occasional seasonal flooding, but is happiest in Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. It tolerates light frost and drought once established. In humid subtropical areas, choose the sunniest, best-drained spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is happy in sand, loam or clay, as long as the soil drains well and sits between neutral and alkaline. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and even out soil temperature while the young plant settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then leave established plants to the weather apart from a deep soak in a long dry spell. After pruning, feed with a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in spring to early summer, as the season's growth begins. Cut within the leafy growth rather than into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lime Gold Emu Bush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical choice for a group or a long border, and the 140mm pots give you a sturdier plant from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\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\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Lime Gold get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1m to 1.2m tall and 1m to 1.5m wide. It stays a manageable size for a feature plant and responds well to pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided the soil drains. It grows from sand to clay, and it tolerates occasional seasonal flooding, but it will not enjoy permanently wet ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring to early summer, at the start of the growing season. Follow with a native slow release fertiliser to encourage fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790320042303,"sku":"ERE-GLA-LIMEGO-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790320107839,"sku":"ERE-GLA-LIMEGO-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lime-gold-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-lime-gold.jpg?v=1792198922","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lime-gold-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-lime-gold","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}