{"product_id":"ground-hug-myoporum-myoporum-insulare","title":"Ground Hug™ Myoporum - Myoporum insulare","description":"\u003cp\u003eGround Hug Myoporum (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum insulare\u003c\/em\u003e) is a native groundcover that stays about 10cm high and spreads 4m or more wide. It grows rapidly sideways, forms dense, weed controlling foliage and holds surface soil, which makes it a cost effective cover for roadsides, banks and large beds. An Ozbreed line that tolerates frost, drought and coastal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 10cm high.\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps sight lines open, and Ozbreed notes it has some of the best line of sight vision among low growing plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid sideways spread.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide coverage per plant means fewer plants for big areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense foliage shades out weeds, particularly at three plants per square metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives good surface erosion control on slopes and verges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles frost, drought and coastal conditions, with frost resistance improved down to minus 5 degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoadsides and pathway plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart, about three plants per square metre, for effective weed control along verges and paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide borders and rain gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where you can wait for cover, plant one per one to two square metres, roughly 1m to 1.4m apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCovering untidy objects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ozbreed lists it for hiding untidy objects, because it is dense enough to blanket them as it spreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ground Hug Myoporum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Ozbreed says it suits most landscapes within 100km of the coast across northern New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, and improved frost resistance lets it grow further inland. Queensland is not listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates a range of soil pH levels, plus heavier and moderately boggy soils, but not ground that is waterlogged all the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it establishes, then it copes with dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low maintenance. An annual edge prune keeps it where you want it, and Ozbreed advises avoiding pruning in winter and summer. If it gets tall, prune aggressively every four to five years. The leaves are toxic, so keep stock and pets from browsing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ground Hug Myoporum as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. At three plants per square metre, 100 square metres takes 300 plants, so tubes are the economical way to cover a large area and the 140mm plants give quicker cover. They arrive upright and settle in within a few weeks.\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\"\u003eBrowse myoporum and creeping boobialla\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=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal areas\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 60cm apart for effective weed control, or about 1m to 1.4m apart if you can wait for it to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and stock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed notes the leaves are toxic, so keep it away from animals that browse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour metres or more, so allow room and use an annual edge prune to keep it in bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for a bank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Ozbreed lists excellent surface erosion control, and the dense mat holds soil on slopes and verges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789647511871,"sku":"MYO-INS-tube","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789647544639,"sku":"MYO-INS-140MM-P10","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ground-hug-myoporum-myoporum-insulare.jpg?v=1792193163","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ground-hug-myoporum-myoporum-insulare","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}