water wise plants

butterfly attracting
clay soils
fire retardant
frost tolerant
groundcovers
lawn alternatives
verge planting

urban and commercial
residential
erosion control

light - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
good drainage

Myoporum parvifolium

creeping booblialla

Prostrate shrub forming dense mats along the ground, spreading to 3m. Small white or pink flowers can be seen through spring summer and autumn.


origin	NSW, Vic, SA, Tas, WA.
cultural notes	Adaptable to a range of soils and climates, soils must be well drained. At its best in full sun, shade can cause the foliage to thin out. Stems set roots at the nodes.
maintenance	Can be cut back to maintain shape.
tolerates	Drought, frost and salt.
flowering season	Spring, Summer and Autumn.
flower colour	Star shaped white or pale pink flowers with purple spots. Flowers are followed by small edible purple or green fruit.
foliage colour	Dark green narrow leaves to 4cm long, usually shorter.
width	up to 3m
height	up to 0.5m
plant spacing	50cm apart
recommended uses	Useful plant in coastal gardens due to its salt tolerance and good sand and soil binding properties. Excellent rockery plant.

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