{"product_id":"eremophila-maculata-x-racemosa-fairy-floss","title":"Eremophila maculata x racemosa 'Fairy Floss'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairy Floss Emu Bush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eEremophila maculata × racemosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fairy Floss’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eScrophulariaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia (hybrid selection of Western Australian species)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly suited to Adelaide’s hot, dry Mediterranean climate, \u003cem data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eEremophila\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Fairy Floss’ is a compact, floriferous Australian native shrub valued for its masses of soft pink to lilac tubular flowers and exceptional drought tolerance. Flowering heavily from late winter through spring, and often again after rain or pruning, it provides reliable colour when many other plants are quiet. Its neat, rounded habit and fine grey-green foliage make it ideal for low hedging, mixed native borders and waterwise landscapes. Foliage is not fragrant but may develop subtle silvery or bluish tints during dry periods, enhancing its soft, pastel appearance. Tough, long-lived and low-maintenance, ‘Fairy Floss’ is a standout performer across South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–1.5 m H × 1–1.5 m W (compact, rounded shrub)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-textured grey-green leaves; evergreen; foliage may develop silvery or blue-grey tints in heat or drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant soft pink to lilac tubular flowers with spotted throats, mainly late winter–spring, with repeat flowering after rain or pruning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen structure year-round with a strong winter–spring flowering display; foliage colour softens to silvery tones during dry periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly attractive to honeyeaters and native bees; excellent nectar source in cooler months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely drought-tolerant once established; excellent heat and wind tolerance; coastal-tolerant (second-line); light frost hardy; thrives in poor, rocky and sandy soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Informal hedge or screen: 1–1.2 m apart. Shrub borders or mass planting: 1–1.5 m apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flowering and compact form; tolerates light part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy, loamy or gravelly soils; performs well on limestone; avoid heavy, waterlogged clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 1–2 deep soaks\/week for 8–10 weeks. Established: very low water needs; occasional deep watering in prolonged heat only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low. Light prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage repeat blooms; avoid phosphorus-rich fertilisers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25+ years in well-drained conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for Mediterranean and arid–temperate SA — Adelaide Plains, foothills, Barossa, Fleurieu, Yorke Peninsula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral to alkaline; tolerates mildly acidic soils with excellent drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow informal hedge or screening shrub for native gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature shrub in waterwise and Mediterranean-style landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass planting for winter–spring colour and wildlife attraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent companion for Westringia, Grevillea, Eremophila, Lomandra and Kangaroo Paws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for hot, dry sites where other flowering shrubs struggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Fairy Floss’ combines soft pastel colour with extreme toughness. Flowering generously in winter and spring, thriving on neglect, and coping effortlessly with Adelaide heat and dry soils, it’s a perfect low-maintenance native shrub for modern, coastal and waterwise South Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":48617431236860,"sku":"EREM-MACU-X-RACE-140MM","price":12.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/eremophila-maculata-x-racemosa-fairy-floss-emu-bush-140mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1766223284","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/eremophila-maculata-x-racemosa-fairy-floss","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}