Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa ‘Winter Blaze’

Winter Blaze Emu Bush

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Ground Covers / Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 3-4' x 4-6'

Natural Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Mounding

Native To: Australia, Cultivar

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Orange / Red

Bloom Time: Spring, Fall, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Hedge / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #3

Sunset Garden Zones: 12-16, 18-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11

A Bit More

Eremophila ‘Winter Blaze™’ is an Australian-native evergreen shrub featuring a compact mounding habit, glossy green to silver-grey, fleshy leaves and vibrant, tubular orange-red flowers. Uses include accent plant, foundation planting, erosion control, or a low barrier/hedge. Thrives in full sun and reflected heat but can also handle light shade. It is highly adaptable to soil conditions and handles clay soils or poor soil well. Drought resistant with low water needs once established. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-retardant when maintained. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.


A Bit More

Eremophila ‘Winter Blaze™’ is an Australian-native evergreen shrub featuring a compact mounding habit, glossy green to silver-grey, fleshy leaves and vibrant, tubular orange-red flowers. Uses include accent plant, foundation planting, erosion control, or a low barrier/hedge. Thrives in full sun and reflected heat but can also handle light shade. It is highly adaptable to soil conditions and handles clay soils or poor soil well. Drought resistant with low water needs once established. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Fire-retardant when maintained. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Cold hardy to 20°F.