Fine Leaf White Creeping Boobialla delivers elegant texture, rapid coverage and effortless year-round beauty
Myoporum parvifolium Fine Leaf White, Creeping Boobialla is a Native Groundcover. Fine, glossy, Narrow Leaves. Small White Flowers. Grows to 15cm
Myoporum parvifolium ‘Fine Leaf White’
(Creeping Boobialla – Fine Leaf White Form)
Myoporum parvifolium ‘Fine Leaf White’ is a fast-growing, dense groundcover with very fine, narrow leaves and masses of small white flowers in spring and summer. It is a hardy, low-maintenance choice for erosion control, weed suppression, and large-scale ground coverage.
Key Features:
- Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading groundcover (up to 2m wide, 10-15 cm high)
- Foliage: Very fine, bright green leaves (softer and more delicate than other Myoporum varieties)
- Flowers: Small, white, star-shaped flowers in spring and summer
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Type: Prefers well-drained soils (tolerates sandy, loamy, and coastal conditions)
- Drought Tolerance: Very high, once established
- Frost Tolerance: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low; occasional pruning can encourage denser growth
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Good resistance to pests and diseases
- Uses:
- Groundcover for large areas, preventing weeds
- Erosion control on banks, slopes, and embankments
- Coastal gardens (tolerates salt spray)
- Between stepping stones or pathways
- Firewise landscaping (low flammability)
Planting & Care Tips:
✅ Soil: Prefers well-draining soil; avoid waterlogging
✅ Watering: Water regularly until established; very drought-tolerant once mature
✅ Pruning: Light trimming if needed to shape or encourage compact growth
✅ Pests & Diseases: Generally resistant, but avoid excessive moisture to prevent root rot
