Botanical Name: Common Names:
Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Boobialla, Creeping Myoporum,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Native, dense low matting groundcover that makes a great weed suppressant. Prostrate shrub with glossy green leaves. A mass of pink, mauve or white small flowers appear along the stems in Spring and throughout summer. These flowers are lightly honey scented and waxy. Fast growing and low maintenance, Myoporum is a great choice for bank stabilisation, is fire retardant and for coastal sites. A fine leaf form and a purple leaf form are also available.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Requires good drainage, may suffer root root otherwise. Apply a high nitrogen fertiliser annually. Trim to shape if necessary. Plant 1.5-2m apart if using as a groundcover.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Scrophulariaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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