This shrub has a dense spreading habit with downy branches. It has variable lanced-shaped mid green leaves and the tube-shaped, lipped flowers are cream to yellow appearing from winter to late spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eremophila maculatais naturally found in inland Australia in all states except Tasmania growing in woodlands. It prefers a clay based well drained soil in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Spotted Emu Bush is a sprawling shrub that is grown for its tubular flowers and rounded habit. It is planted in small to medium size gardens along borders or specimen plant to attract birds. It is also grown in containers tolerating hot dry conditions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. ID 990

Eremophila (er-em-oh-FY-luh) maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family