Encyclopedia · Scrophulariaceae · Myoporum parvifolium
Australian nativedroughtcoastal
Myoporum parvifolium
Creeping Boobialla
Myoporum · Scrophulariaceae
A fast-spreading evergreen groundcover with tiny leaves and white or pink flowers. It is effective on banks, between rocks and across broad low-maintenance sunny areas.
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Classification
Genus
Myoporum
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Common name
Creeping Boobialla
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Myoporum parvifolium belongs to the Myoporum genus within the Scrophulariaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.1–0.3 m H × 1.5–3 m W
Landscape use
groundcover
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Myoporum parvifolium taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service