Myoporum parvifolium (Creeping Boobialla)
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0.8m max. spread |
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0.15m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Myoporum parvifolium
Other names: Creeping Boobialla
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Genus: Myoporum
Species: M. parvifolium - M. parvifolium is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub with narrow, slightly succulent, dark-green leaves. In summer, it bears clusters of small, white or pale pink, star-shaped flowers, followed by purple berries in autumn.
Myoporum parvifolium is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Purple in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers smell of honey
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Myoporum parvifolium (Creeping Boobialla) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Salt tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Not fully frost hardy, so select a sheltered site and if necessary, protect from cold winds in winter. Good for poor soil and coastal situations.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | |
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