A useful ground cover with dense foliage and masses of white or pink star shaped flowers during summer, with spot flowering in spring and autumn. Fast growing and very easy care, and forms a dense weed deterring mat. Likes a sunny spot, frost and drought tolerant. Hardy in a wide range of soils and climates.
Plant Type - Ground cover
Common Name - Creeping Boobialla
Scientific Name - Myoporum parvifolium
Family - Scrophulariaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.15
Maximum Height - 0.3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - White, Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Dense foliage, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar - No