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Myoporum floribundum
Slender Myoporum
Notes

Uses: Extremely ornamental species with a spreading habit and drooping foliage. Plant as a specimen or grouped for a light barrier, screen or wind-beak in wider verges, open locations, parks and reserves. Growth habit not suited to streetscapes. Highly fragrant, bird and butterfly attracting. Requires well-drained soils.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1.5-3m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Myoporum floribundum
  • Common Name Slender Myoporum
  • Origin Vic, NSW
  • Habit Spreading to ascending
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Rock, Sand
  • pH Acidic
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)