Winter Blaze Emu Bush – Desert Horizon Nursery

Winter Blaze Emu Bush

Eremophila glabra 'Winter Blaze'

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Light
Water
Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations. Water more regularly during establishment and prolonged summer heat.
Toxicity
Description
A compact Australian shrub with narrow green leaves and vivid red tubular flowers, providing winter color in Phoenix desert gardens.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun to light shade; some afternoon shade can help in intensely hot, reflected-heat locations.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations. Water more regularly during establishment and prolonged summer heat.

Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid heavy, poorly drained soil.

Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.

Bloom: Primarily winter through spring, with occasional flowers at other times under favorable conditions.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Moderate.