Waterwise Plant Details
Purple Eremaea
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Eremaea
- Species: purpurea
An erect, evergreen shrub that grows to 2 metres high and 1 metre wide. Massed, small, hairy leaves clasp the woody stems and small clusters of purple flowers are produced on growth tips during spring and much of summer. Prune after flowering to promote branching.
Pronunciation: Erra-maya