Emu bush

SOMETIMES CALLED POVERTY BUSHES, EREMOPHILAS ARE WATERWISE NATIVES COMPLETELY AT HOME IN ARID CONDITIONS — AND IN YOUR GARDEN

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Most gardeners are familiar with iconic natives such as banksias and grevilleas, but a lesser-known and perhaps underrated group of native plants called emu bushes is also on its way to becoming a household name. Some species have attracted other common names, such as poverty bush — probably due to the harsh environments they are often found in — or fuchsia bush, because the blossoms have a superficial resemblance to fuchsia flowers. Emu bushes belong to the genus Eremophila, which literally means “desert loving”, a nod to the fact that most come from areas of lower rainfall in inland Australia — perfect for gardens in a drying Australian climate. However, while extremely waterwise, some of the species have also proved adaptable to coastal gardens in higher-rainfall regions, so this isn’t just a plant…

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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #13.3 - 2022

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