MYOPORUM PARVIFOLIUM PURPUREA 14cm / 140mm

COMMON NAME: CREEPING BOOBIALLA

Pot Size: 14cm / (6″) / 140mm

Myoporum parvifolium ‘Purpurea’, commonly known as Creeping Boobialla ‘Purpurea’, is a hardy, fast-growing groundcover valued for its dense, spreading habit and attractive foliage. 

It typically reaches a height of about 10 to 20 cm and can spread up to 1.5 to 2 meters wide, forming a thick mat over soil, embankments, or retaining walls. 

Its slender, purplish-tinged leaves provide year-round color, especially intensifying during cooler months. In late spring and summer, small white, star-shaped flowers appear, contrasting nicely against the darker foliage. 

Myoporum parvifolium ‘Purpurea’ is particularly drought-tolerant once established and prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is commonly used for erosion control, as a lawn alternative in low-traffic areas, or as a decorative groundcover in native or coastal gardens. Its low maintenance needs and ability to suppress weeds make it an excellent choice for sustainable landscaping.

Uses:

 

• Groundcover for large areas
• Erosion control on slopes or embankments
• Lawn alternative in low-traffic zones
• Coastal or native garden landscapes

Features:

 

• Fast-growing and low maintenance
• Weed-suppressing
• Evergreen groundcover with year-round appeal

 

Position: Full sun to part shade
Height: 20cm
Width: 2m
Type: Ground cover, Hanger