{"product_id":"prostrate-burgundy-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-prostrate-burgundy","title":"Prostrate Burgundy Emu Bush - Eremophila glabra 'Prostrate Burgundy'","description":"\u003cp\u003eProstrate Burgundy Emu Bush (\u003cem\u003eEremophila glabra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Prostrate Burgundy') is a wide-spreading native groundcover that stays about 30cm tall and spreads to around 2m. Small grey-green leaves carpet the ground, and small warm red-brown flowers open in winter. It was bred for tricky sites, and it is equally happy in the outback or at the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native groundcover that flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter flowers are a bonus on a groundcover, and these are a warm red-brown among grey-green leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Developed for landscaping tricky sites, it copes with the dry, exposed spots that defeat many groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with dry spells and frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks as living mulch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spreading stems shade the soil, which cuts weed growth and keeps moisture in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers offer winter nectar, and a low native groundcover suits a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and living mulch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart. Each plant spreads to about 2m, so the stems meet within a couple of seasons and form a continuous mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and erosion control.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spreading stems help hold soil on banks and batters, and tolerate the dry conditions that go with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is at home near the coast, making it a sound choice for exposed verges and front gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Prostrate Burgundy Emu Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and low humidity suit it best. It tolerates frost and drought once established. \u003cem\u003eEremophila\u003c\/em\u003e means 'desert loving', so it is most at home in Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. In humid subtropical regions, choose the sunniest and best-drained site you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in any soil that drains well. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and keep soil temperature even while the young plant settles in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer so the roots settle, then leave it to the weather. After a light prune, feed with a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light prune once flowering has finished will give the plant shape. Remove stray stems that reach into paths and keep the mat neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Prostrate Burgundy Emu Bush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the practical way to cover a bank or large bed, since you need several plants and they spread fast once the roots are in warm soil. Expect a small plant at first, with spreading stems developing over the first season.\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\/groundcover\"\u003eGroundcovers for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for banks and retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to the best groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2m wide and 30cm high. Plant 1.5m apart for a continuous mat, or 2m apart if you prefer the plants to stay as separate mounds for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work on slopes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is used for erosion control, and the dense mat of stems holds the soil. Keep it mulched while young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour are the flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA warm red-brown. The flowers are small and modest rather than showy, a quiet bonus in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790321058111,"sku":"ERE-GLA-PROSTR-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/prostrate-burgundy-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-prostrate-burgundy.jpg?v=1792206223","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/prostrate-burgundy-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-prostrate-burgundy","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}