Myoporum parvifolium Broad Leaf White

Common Name:
Creeping Boobialla (Broad Leaf Form)

Description:
Myoporum parvifolium 'Broad Leaf' is a fast-growing, evergreen ground cover native to Australia. It features broad, glossy green leaves and produces masses of small white, star-shaped flowers along its stems during spring and summer. The flowers are lightly honey-scented and waxy. This dense, low matting plant is excellent for weed suppression and is well-suited for bank stabilization, fire retardant purposes, and coastal sites. It thrives in full sun to part shade positions and prefers well-drained soils. Tolerant of drought, frost, and coastal conditions, it is a low-maintenance choice for various landscapes. 

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: Less than 15 cm
• Width: 60 cm to 1 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Fast-growing
• Low maintenance
• Fire retardant
• Coastal tolerant
• Frost tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Weed suppressant
• Bird attracting
• Butterfly attracting

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos species)
• Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa)
• Dwarf Bottlebrush (Callistemon species)
• Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)