Eutaxia obovata (Egg and Bacon Plant)
Eutaxia obovata (Egg and Bacon Plant)
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Eutaxia obovata is an attractive Australian native shrub with dense green foliage and cheerful yellow and orange-red pea-shaped flowers. Its colourful blooms provide a long-lasting seasonal display, while its naturally rounded and spreading habit adds structure and interest to garden borders.
A versatile choice for native gardens, informal hedges, screening and containers, it performs well in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourages fresh growth.

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Mature height
1–2 m
Mature width
1–2.5 m
Spacing
1–1.5 m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Green foliage; yellow and orange-red flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Winter–Spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low; light pruning after flowering
Root System
Fibrous, moderately spreading