Myoporum Ellipticum - Coastal Boobialla
- Mature size: 30-40cm tall x 1-2m wide
- Recommended spacing: 40-60cm apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Full Sun - Part shade.
- Growth rate: Moderate-Fast.
Uses
Native garden, pot/container plant, small gardens, rockeries, ground cover, garden filler, mass plantings, coastal gardens, erosion control/bank stability, retaining wall.
Noteworthy
Australian Native cultivar, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, small white flowers, attracts birds and pollinators.
Tolerant
Pruning, coastal conditions, humidity, heat, wind, drought once established.
Colour/Growth form
Low, spreading evergreen groundcover with glossy green foliage and a dense, prostrate habit. It produces small white star-like flowers in spring and summer.
What is Coastal Boobialla?
Myoporum ellipticum is an Australian native groundcover valued for its glossy foliage, white flowers and hardy coastal performance. It forms a dense, spreading cover that works well for seaside gardens, erosion control, bank stabilisation, rockeries and mass planting.
How to care for Coastal Boobialla
Plant Coastal Boobialla in full sun to part shade with moist, free-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once settled in. Prune lightly as needed to maintain shape, and mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
