{"product_id":"silver-ball-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-silver-ball","title":"Silver Ball Emu Bush - Eremophila glabra 'Silver Ball'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Ball Emu Bush (\u003cem\u003eEremophila glabra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Ball') is a rounded native shrub about 1m tall and 1m wide, with slender silver foliage and lime-yellow tubular flowers from autumn to spring. It brings colour to the cooler months, feeds wildlife and needs very little care. The foliage is slightly narrower and lighter than the better-known Blue Horizon, so the whole plant reads as silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender silver leaves hold their colour through every season and make a calm backdrop for brighter plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers through the cooler months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime-yellow tubular flowers open from autumn to spring, when many gardens are short of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers feed native birds and insects, which makes it a natural choice for a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes sand or clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well-drained soil from sand to clay is fine, as long as it is neutral to alkaline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates drought and light frost, and it suits firewise garden plantings.\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 A single plant makes a soft, rounded focal point in a sunny bed, about 1m high and wide, and the silver leaves stand out against green or dark foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal low hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a loose, flowering low hedge. At that spacing the plants meet within a couple of seasons without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big pot of free-draining mix on a sunny patio suits it well, and the winter flowers sit at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and winter gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with grasses and other natives for a planting that stays interesting through the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Ball 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; the name Eremophila means 'desert loving'. It is most at home in Mediterranean, arid and semi-arid and warm temperate gardens. It tolerates some humidity and occasional seasonal flooding, so it can be tried in subtropical gardens with excellent drainage. Established plants tolerate light frost only, so in colder regions choose a sheltered sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, from sand to clay. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and regulate soil temperature while the young plant establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then rely on rainfall, with a deep soak only in extended dry spells. After pruning, apply a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in spring to early summer, at the start of the growing season, taking off the tips to keep the shape dense. Avoid cutting back into bare wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Silver Ball Emu Bush as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly), in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical way to plant a hedge line or a large bed, while the 200mm pots give you a more established shrub with shape from the start. Expect a small plant that settles in a few weeks and builds into a rounded shrub over the following seasons.\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-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\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\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn through to spring, with lime-yellow tubular flowers. That makes it one of the more useful native shrubs for cooler-season colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as an informal one. Plant 80cm apart and tip prune once a year in spring. It will not give you a tightly clipped formal line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with wet weather?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers sun and low humidity, but it tolerates some humidity and occasional seasonal flooding. Good drainage still matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787216748863,"sku":"ERE-GLA-SILVER-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787216781631,"sku":"ERE-GLA-SILVER-140MM-P10","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787216814399,"sku":"ERE-GLA-SILVER-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/silver-ball-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-silver-ball.jpg?v=1792152557","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/silver-ball-emu-bush-eremophila-glabra-silver-ball","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}