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Eremophila maculata brevifolia Valentine * Valentine Emu Bush

Eremophila maculata brevifolia Valentine is a long blooming shrub. The Valentine Emu Bush shows off its magenta pink flowers all year but slows down a bit during the summer. Eremophila Valentine grows to 3 feet tall and will spread to 4-5 feet wide. Eremophila Valentine is not particular about soils but will not do well in a soggy garden location, plants are quite drought tolerant once established. Eremophila Valentine is a hummingbird favorite. Eremophila Valentine prefers a sunny spot in the garden.

Eremophila maculata has several varieties on the market. A yellow form that is sometimes just called yellow, Eremophila maculata aurea. And another pink form called Eremophila maculata Clementine.

Eremophila maculata brevifolia Valentine, Valentine Emu Bush

Reddish pink flowers of Eremophila maculata brevifolia the Valentine Emu Bush. High resolution images are available from our garden image collection.

Eremophila maculata brevifolia Valentine, Valentine Emu Bush

Reddish pink flowers of Eremophila maculata brevifolia the Valentine Emu Bush. High resolution images are available from our garden image collection.

Plants in the Eremophila Genus featured on this site:
Eremophila aurea * Golden Emu Bush
Eremophila bignoniifolia x polyclada * Big Poly Emu Bush
Eremophila glabra Fire and Ice * Fire and Ice Emu Bush
Eremophila glabra Kalgoorlie * Fuchsia Emu Bush
Eremophila glabra Mingenew Gold * Mingenew Gold Emu Bush
Eremophila glabra Winter Blaze * Winter Blaze Emu Bush
Eremophila hygrophana * Blue Emu Bush
Eremophila maculata * Spotted Emu Bush
Eremophila maculata Valentine * Valentine Emu Bush
Eremophila racemosa * Easter Egg Emu Bush