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Common boobialla Myoporum insulare
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
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Salt-hardy coastal shrub with glossy fleshy leaves, good for windbreaks.
One of the toughest plants for frontline coastal gardens. Small flowers are followed by purple berries.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small white flowers with purple spots.
- Leaves
- Thick, glossy, fleshy leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Myoporum insulare on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)