Ground Cover Myoporum
Myoporum Parvifolium
Overview
Myoporum parvifolium, commonly known as Ground Cover Myoporum, is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover. It boasts small, glossy leaves and during summer, white star-shaped flowers bloom. This hardy plant spreads up to 9 feet wide and remains under 9 inches tall, making it ideal for erosion control and suppressing weeds. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant once established, suitable for USDA zones 9-11.
Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 9–9Type Ground coverClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low
- USDA zones
- 9–9
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover
- Family
- Myoporaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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