Detail
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Myoporum parvifolium
Creeping Boobialla (broad leaf form)
Notes

Uses: Extremely hardy weed-suppressing ground cover for embankments, verges, streetscapes and high traffic areas. Acts as a living mulch and weed suppressor. Bird and butterfly attracting. Requires well-drained soils.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.1-0.2m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Myoporum parvifolium
  • Common Name Creeping Boobialla (broad leaf form)
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW,
  • Habit Prostrate, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover