This slender shrub has an erect habit with sparsely stiff branches that are covered in oblong dark green leathery leaves. The pinkish tubed-shaped flowers appear towards the end of the branches from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Eremophila calorhabdosis naturally found in southern Western Australia growing in open woodlands and in semi-arid areas in well drained red sandy soils that tend to be dry. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

Red Rod is a drought tolerant shrub that is grown for its colourful pink flowers and is planted in gardens as a specimen or in groups to form an informal screen or hedge.

It is also suitable for arid or roof gardens and is used in planter boxes. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and under cultivation the plant tolerates coastal and mountain regions but tends to be short lived in humid conditions. ID 1463

Eremophila (er-em-oh-FY-luh) calorhabdos(cal-or-HAB-dos)

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