{"product_id":"coastal-boobialla-myoporum-ellipticum","title":"Coastal Boobialla - Myoporum ellipticum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoastal Boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum ellipticum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a neat, spreading, evergreen Australian native groundcover that stays low, at about 20cm to 30cm high, and spreads 1.5m to 5m wide. Its bright, fleshy leaves stand up to full sun and sea spray, and white flowers open in spring. It is the one to reach for on a seaside bank or rockery where other groundcovers scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStands up to sea spray.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fleshy leaves take full sun, salt wind and spray that damage many other plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and spreading.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm to 30cm high it carpets open ground and cascades neatly over walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted on embankments it helps control erosion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant and humidity friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with frost and is suited to humid, even tropical, planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to look after.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch, water it in, trim to keep it tidy and feed once a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of seaside beds, where salt wind rules out most groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and embankments.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart across the slope. The plants join up as they spread, binding the surface as they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it cascade over rock edges and low walls, where its low, bright growth softens hard lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Coastal Boobialla in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is frost tolerant and suited to humid conditions, so it grows from tropical and subtropical gardens down to cooler temperate ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. Avoid clay. If your ground is heavy, build a raised mound or choose a different groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well while it establishes. Fertilise once a year with a slow release native fertiliser. Established plants cope with dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required to keep a tidy habit, cutting back any stems that stray onto paths and keeping the edges neat along walls and rockery stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Coastal Boobialla as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, so tube stock is the economical way to cover a large area. The 140mm packs give a bank or rockery a faster start. Both travel well, and growth picks up once the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/myoporum\"\u003eMyoporum and creeping boobialla range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planning-your-coastal-feature-garden\"\u003ePlanning a coastal garden that survives salt and wind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and banks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart for groundcover. The plants spread to 1.5m or more, so they join up and cover the ground without crowding at planting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers free-draining soil and does not like clay. In heavy ground, plant on a raised mound or add coarse material before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit humid climates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost tolerant and suited to humid conditions, so it works in tropical and subtropical gardens as well as cooler ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789617922367,"sku":"MYO-ELL-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789617955135,"sku":"MYO-ELL-140MM-P10","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/coastal-boobialla-myoporum-ellipticum.jpg?v=1792191099","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/coastal-boobialla-myoporum-ellipticum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}