{"product_id":"pink-dome-emu-bush-eremophila-hybrid","title":"Pink Dome™ Emu Bush - Eremophila hybrid 'EREM05' PBR Intended","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Dome Emu Bush (\u003cem\u003eEremophila\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'EREM05') is a compact Australian native shrub bred by Ozbreed to form a neat dome without much pruning. It grows 550mm to 900mm high and wide, with small glossy green leaves held tightly along branching stems, and tubular pink flowers with speckled throats that peak in spring and repeat through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA dome without the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e The habit is naturally dense and rounded, and it needs less pruning than larger eremophilas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering is heaviest in spring, with repeat flushes through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNectar for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers attract birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e After the first season it is highly drought tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy foliage looks tidy even when the plant is not in flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and clipped domes.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a low formal hedge or a row of clipped domes, plant about 70cm apart so the plants meet, then clip to shape. Ozbreed lists low hedging, box-shaped plantings and clipped domes among its uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual specimens and informal masses.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart, about one plant per square metre. Ozbreed's range is 1m to 1.5m apart, with the wider spacing giving each dome room to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and pollinator gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits formal native beds and modern landscapes, and gives birds and insects a nectar source beside grevilleas and westringias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Dome Emu Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the best flowering and growth in sunny positions with good air circulation. Ozbreed recommends it for New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia, with testing continuing in Queensland and the ACT. Treat it as a plant for dry and temperate climates, since humid, wet summers are harder on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil is essential, because the plant dislikes prolonged wet conditions. On clay, plant on a raised mound with the crown above the surrounding soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during establishment, then step back; established plants are highly drought tolerant. Feeding is optional, and a light dressing of low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune to keep the shape you want, but avoid cutting back into old wood. Little and often, taking only soft growth, suits it better than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Pink Dome Emu Bush as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is grown to order at times, so a pot size can show as backorder, and the tube shows as sold out until our grower lists it again. Order a backorder size and we confirm timing with you before anything ships. Tubes are the economical choice for a long low hedge, while the 200mm plants give a more developed start.\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\"\u003eMore Australian native 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\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I clip it into a hedge or a dome?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is bred for low formal hedging and clipped domes. Trim lightly and keep to soft growth, never cutting into bare old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed recommends it for New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia and is still testing in Queensland and the ACT, so we cannot yet recommend it there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do emu bushes sometimes die suddenly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always from wet roots. This plant needs well drained soil and dislikes prolonged wet, so mound it on clay and avoid overwatering once it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787116839231,"sku":"ERE-HYB-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787116970303,"sku":"ERE-HYB-140MM-P10","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":67787117003071,"sku":"ERE-HYB-200MM-P6","price":212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-dome-emu-bush-eremophila-hybrid.jpg?v=1792146190","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-dome-emu-bush-eremophila-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}