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Myoporum

Myoporum Laetum

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Overview

Myoporum laetum, commonly known as Ngaio Tree, is an evergreen hailing from New Zealand. This fast-growing shrub or small tree boasts glossy, oval leaves with a fleshy texture, reaching a mature height of 15-20 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet. It displays white to pale pink flowers in summer, followed by non-edible purple berries. Ideal for screening or hedging, it thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil types.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 9–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity; offering added ecological value.<br><br>This species favors full sun, image 95

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub, Tree
Family: Myoporaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — spacing should allow for its mature spread; and placement should consider its ability to act as a windbreak or privacy, image 108

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — This fast-growing shrub or small tree boasts glossy; boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — The Myoporum laetum is also renowned for its salt spray tolerance; boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — each about 0.4 inches across; offering added ecological value.<br><br>This species favors full sun exposure

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — shrub / tree for full; and placement should consider its ability to act as a windbreak or privacy screen, image 84

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — making it a low-maintenance option for xeriscaped gardens; reaching a mature height of 15-20 feet with a spread of, image 105

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — Ideal for screening or hedging, it thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil types; boasting a width of 15 to 20, image 90

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — The Myoporum laetum is also renowned for its salt spray tolerance; boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity, image 106

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — and while it thrives in well-drained soils

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — reaching a mature height of 15-20 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet; and placement should consider its ability to act, image 60

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — often referred to as ngaio tree

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — These fruit are alluring to birds; reaching a mature height of 15-20 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet, image 73

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — which later give way to small purple drupes; and placement should consider its ability to act as a windbreak or, image 100

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — presenting an excellent choice for seaside settings.<br><br>When designing landscapes with Myoporum laetum; offering added

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — It displays white to pale pink flowers in summer, followed by non-edible purple berries; reaching a mature height of, image 89

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — which are glossy and somewhat fleshy; and placement should consider its ability to act as a windbreak or privacy screen, image 68

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — This fast-growing shrub or small tree boasts glossy; boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity, image 58

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — These fruit are alluring to birds; reaching a mature height of 15-20 feet with a spread of 10-15 feet

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — which are glossy and somewhat fleshy; and placement should consider its ability to act as a windbreak or privacy screen, image 96

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — oval leaves with a fleshy texture; offering added ecological value.<br><br>This species favors full sun exposure, image 59

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — and while it thrives in well-drained soils; offering added ecological value.<br><br>This species favors full sun, image 75

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — The Myoporum laetum is also renowned for its salt spray tolerance

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — This fast-growing shrub or small tree boasts glossy

Myoporum (Myoporum Laetum) — boasting a width of 15 to 20 feet at maturity; offering added ecological value.<br><br>This species favors full sun exposure

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