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Eremophilas for the Sydney Region

Charles Farrugia; Eremophila Study Group – Sydney Branch

It was once said that it was difficult to grow eremophilas in Sydney. The Sydney Branch of the Eremophila Study Group has been growing this genus for quite a number of years. We have seen these eremophilas magnificently come through five years of drought and on occasions, extreme weather conditions. We wondered how, with very little moisture in the ground these eremophilas continued to grow and bloom. Throughout autumn and early winter there always were species in flower. Then from mid-winter to late summer the gardens came alive as species after species burst into full bloom.

As the drought continued some of the Eremophila species started showing signs of stress – but they survived. One unanswered question was – what will happen when the weather pattern changes?

Well change it did: the July – August 2007 period saw 300 mm and more of rain dumped on Sydney and its suburbs. Again our eremophilas responded magnificently. But as the rain continued throughout the summer of 2007 and the winter of 2008 some losses did occur, but the majority survived. To be honest, we expected a big loss in plants, but it seems that eremophilas are more resilient than we expected them to be.

From our experience in growing eremophilas in the Sydney region we believe that quite a number of Eremophila species can be grown successfully here. We are mindful that everyone has different soil and growing conditions so it may be still a case of “try and see”.

Some species that are worth a try on their own roots:

E. alternifolia; E. bignoniiflora x polyclada; E. debilis; E. decipiens; E. denticulata ssp. trisulcata; E. dempsteri; E. dichroantha; E. divaricata; E. divaricata x polyclada (‘Summertime Blue’); E. drummondii x nivea; E. glabra (various species); E. laanii; E. longifolia; E. maculata; E. maculata x racemosa; E. nivea x christophorii; E. oppositifolia; E. polyclada; E. purpurscens x alternifolia; E. santalina; E. serpens; E. weldii; E. ‘Yanna Road’; E. youngii

<i>Eremophila alternifolia</i><br /><br />
Eremophila alternifolia

<i>Eremophila debilis</i><br /><br />
Eremophila debilis

<i>Eremophila glabra</i> 'Murchison River' form<br /><br />
Eremophila glabra 'Murchison River' form

<i>Eremophila glabra</i> 'yellow prostrate form'<br /><br />
Eremophila glabra 'yellow prostrate form'

<i>Eremophila maculata</i><br /><br />
Eremophila maculata

<i>Eremophila youngii</i><br /><br />
Eremophila youngii

Photos: Colin Jennings, Hans Griesser, Brian Walters

The following species are considered to be more reliable when grafted:

E. adenotricha; E. bowmanii ssp. latifolia; E. calorhabdos; E. complanata; E. cuneifolia; E. drummondii; E. gilesii; E. glabra ssp. tomemtosa; E. latrobei; E. macdonnellii; E. nivea; E. miniata; E. psilocalyx; E. pantonii; E. saligna; E. splendens; E. sturtii; E. tetraptera; E. tietkensii; E. viscida; E. youngii ssp. lepidota

<i>Eremophila cuneifolia</i><br /><br />
Eremophila cuneifolia

<i>Eremophila macdonnellii</i><br /><br />
Eremophila macdonnellii

<i>Eremophila nivea</i><br /><br />
Eremophila nivea

<i>Eremophila splendens</i><br /><br />
Eremophila splendens

Photos: Hans Griesser, Brian Walters

Recent grafted additions that have responded well to the wet conditions. These species are planted in full sun They require a longer trial to determine their reliability:

E. dalyana; E. delisseri; E. freelingii; E. pterocarpa; E. spectabilis; E. stenophylla; E. willsii

<i>Eremophila freelingii</i><br /><br />
Eremophila freelingii

<i>Eremophila spectabilis</i><br /><br />
Eremophila spectabilis

Photos: Colin Jennings, Brian Walters

For small courtyards try growing the following grafted species in large pots in a sunny, sheltered position (especially during rainy periods and frosty winter nights):

E. bowmanii ssp. nutans; E. fasciata; E. hygrophana; E. mackinlayi; E. magnifica; E. warnesii


From the newsletter of ASGAP’s Eremophila Study Group, October 2012.

For more information on Eremophila, see the Eremophila and Relatives section of the website.

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