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Creeping boobialla Myoporum parvifolium

When it flowers

Myoporum parvifolium at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, California, USA.
Myoporum parvifolium at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, California, USA.. Photo: Stickpen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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MVOPORUM PARVI FOLIUM
MVOPORUM PARVI FOLIUM. Photo: Bois, D.; Frederick Warne (Firm); Herincq, B.; Step, Edward; Watson, William, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Fast, flat groundcover with small white star flowers in summer.

Forms a dense green mat that suppresses weeds. A popular lawn alternative for dry areas with little foot traffic.

In the garden

  • Rockery
  • Banks and slopes
  • Lawn alternative
Attracts
Pollinating insects and butterflies
Flowers
Small white (sometimes pink) star flowers.
Leaves
Small, fleshy green leaves; purple-leaved forms exist.

Growing conditions

Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Sandy, loam and clay
Frost
Moderate frost
Water
Very drought tolerant
Coast
Sheltered coastal gardens
Climate
Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate

Planting and care

Grown from
Cuttings

Where it comes from

Native to
New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria

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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