Creeping Boobialla (Myoporum parvifolium)

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Why we love this plant!

This fast-spreading native groundcover is an excellent choice for erosion control, weed suppression, and low-maintenance landscaping in South East Queensland. It forms a dense, fine-leaved mat with purple-toned new growth and small white flowers in spring and summer. Thriving in sandy, well-drained soils, it is ideal for covering slopes, banks, and low-traffic areas, even tolerating saline soils near the coast. Frost and drought-tolerant, this plant is a fantastic addition to sustainable gardens, helping to stabilise soil while enhancing biodiversity.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

Requires low to moderate watering and is drought-tolerant once established.

Mulching preferences:

Applying mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

Fertilisation is not required, but a light feed with a balanced fertiliser may encourage healthy growth.

Pruning preferences:

Will tolerate pruning—trimming may help prevent it from becoming sparse in shaded conditions.

Good to Know:

Excellent ground cover option for erosion control in coastal and dry South East Queensland areas.

Plant Details

Common uses:	Border planting, Pollinator-friendly, Drought hardy/tolerant, Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Erosion control, Rocky or dry gardens (Xeriscape), and Robust/Hardy
Expected Height Range:	0.2 m - 0.3 m
Spread Range:	1 m - 3 m
Preferred positioning:	Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s:	Spring and Summer
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle:	Perennial
Habitat:	Native to clay soils, often in saline conditions, in southwestern New South Wales, central and western Victoria, and eastern South Australia.
Leaf information:	Tiny, narrow green leaves with a fine texture and slightly succulent feel.
Preferred Soil:	Prefers dry, well-drained soils and is particularly tolerant of sandy or gravelly conditions.

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