Prostrate Myoporum
Myoporum parvifolium
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Category | Groundcover |
| Size | 8 inches x 6' |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Spring to Summer |
| Exposure | Full Sun or Part Shade |
| Water | Low |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness | 20°F |
| Notes: | May die if overwatered |
Description
Prostrate myoporum ground cover plants have bright green, narrow leaves, evenly spaced in spirals around horizontally spreading stems. A profusion of small white flowers appear in the spring and continue throughout the summer. It is a tough ground cover plant, extremely popular here in the low desert. Prostrate myoporum will grow to less than a foot (average height is 8 inches) and spreads to 6 feet wide. Several plants may be grouped to create a continuous ground cover. Mass plantings on slopes are used to control erosion.
Maintenance
Although it is tolerant of our rocky, native soil, prostrate myoporum prefers prepared garden soil with good drainage. Plant in full sun to light shade. Requires only moderate watering, with occassional deep irrigation in the summer months. Overwatering will kill this plant. Mass plantings may require some refurbishing in early spring. Fill spaces in with new myoporum plants, where old ones have died.
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