Myoporum

Myoporum is a native, low-maintenance groundcover with glossy green foliage and white, honey-scented flowers in spring and summer. It effectively suppresses weeds, making it suitable for bank stabilization and coastal areas. Fast-growing, fire-retardant, and adaptable, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for groundcover, cascading over walls, or in containers.

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, coastal and drought tolerant
Size: Height <15cm x Width 1-2m

Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Boobialla is a dense native ground-cover that forms a thick mat of fine foliage, dotted with white flowers in spring-autumn or winter-summer, depending on where you live. Great as a ground cover, spilling over embankments and helping to control weeds in hard-to-reach places. Prune yearly to encourage new growth and flowering. Feed with a controlled release native fertiliser once a year.

Soil: Plant in free-draining soil rich in organic matter.
Conditions: Prefers a full sun position. Coastal, frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 15-30cm x width 3m

Myoporum parvifolia Fine Leaf Pink is a native, low-maintenance groundcover with delicate, fine green foliage and masses of tiny pink flowers in spring and summer. It effectively suppresses weeds, making it suitable for bank stabilisation and coastal areas. Myoporum Pink Fine Leaf is a low-maintenance, resilient choice for slopes, garden borders, and mass plantings, creating a lush and attractive ground cover.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, coastal and drought tolerant
Size: Height 15-30cm x width 1-2m

Myoporum insulare Prostrate, or Boobialla (also known as Native Juniper or Coastal Boobialla), is a native, fruit-bearing groundcover. This species produces small white flowers as the weather heats up - in warmer areas of Australia, it’s not unusual to experience a long flowering season - with fruit following shortly after. As summer ends, Boobialla produces small, round, purple fruits with an astringent sweetness. They’re great for jams, jellies and preserves. This fast grower bears smooth, green, spatula-shaped leaves with toothed edges near the tip. Even when creeping, it takes on a bushy appearance, making it perfect as a rockery plant, for filling gaps or for smothering out weeds. Boobialla is hardy and can adapt to many climates, though it may lose its lustre and drop its leaves when exposed to frost. It’s been known to recover quickly in the spring, after pruning.

Soil: It does best in an easily draining, sandy soil
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, salt, coastal and light frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.50m x width 1-2m

Myoporum parvifolium Purpurea is an easy-care ground cover which creates a dense mat of fine-leaved foliage with purple-toned new growth. Delicate white flowers are produced in spring through summer, providing a lovely colour contrast. Great to deter weed growth, cover slopes and banks, and a lawn substitute for low-traffic places.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, heat, wind, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.30m x width 3m

Myoporum parvifolium Fine Leaf is a dense, prostrate Australian native ground cover valued for its soft, fine green foliage and spreading habit. It forms a lush carpet that hugs the ground, making it ideal for covering large areas with minimal maintenance. From late spring through to early autumn, the plant is dotted with masses of tiny, starry flowers that sit just above the foliage, adding a delicate seasonal display while still maintaining its tidy appearance. Perfect for spilling over embankments, cascading across retaining walls, or filling difficult-to-access areas, Fine Leaf is excellent for suppressing weeds and stabilising soil. Its hardy nature makes it well suited to dry gardens, coastal sites and low-maintenance landscapes. Prune lightly once a year to encourage fresh, dense growth and to maintain shape. Feed annually with a controlled-release native fertiliser to keep plants healthy and flowering well.

Soil: Plant in free-draining soil rich in organic matter.
Conditions: Prefers a full sun position. Coastal, frost and drought hardy.
Size: Height 15-30cm x width 3m

Myoporium parvifolium 'Yareena' is a quick-growing ground-cover suited to a wide range of conditions. It is quite delicate to look at with a fresh stiff green foliage of semi-succulent leaves which are narrow, blunt and thick. The flower clusters are fragrantly honey-scented and made up of white tubular flowers through late spring to early summer. These are followed by globular berries. This attractive low maintenance plant is ideal for filling those gaps, under-planting, cascading down embankments or trailing over retaining walls and raised garden beds.

Soil: Suits sandy to heavy clay soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, coastal and drought hardy.
Size: Height 10cm x width 1m.

Myoporum insulare Ground Hug is a hardy, ultra-low growing Australian native groundcover valued for its dense, weed-smothering foliage and rapid horizontal spread. In spring, a scattering of small white flowers appears among the glossy foliage, adding subtle seasonal interest. Its naturally spreading habit requires very little pruning while its dense foliage helps stabilise soil and provides effective surface erosion control. Selected for improved tolerance to wet and humid climates, it performs reliably across many parts of Australia. Its tough, adaptable nature makes it ideal for roadside plantings, pathway edges, wide borders, rain gardens, and covering difficult or untidy areas.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.

Conditions: Full sun to semi-shade. Frost, coastal and drought tolerant.

Size: Height 10-15cm x width 40m