{"product_id":"mallee-carpet-creeping-boobialla-myoporum-parvifolium-mallee-carpet","title":"Mallee Carpet Creeping Boobialla - Myoporum parvifolium 'Mallee Carpet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMallee Carpet Creeping Boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mallee Carpet') is a very low, wide native groundcover. It stays only 10cm to 15cm high but spreads 2m to 3m, covering banks and bare ground with soft green foliage. Masses of white flowers appear from late spring to early autumn, and it is frost tolerant and comfortable near the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly and spreads to carpet the ground, cooling the soil and keeping weeds down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry white blooms cover the mat from late spring through to early autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and other pollinators visit the flowers through the long season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, dense foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The broad, soft green leaves knit into a thick, very low mat that looks tidy without trimming each week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and coast tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost tolerant, copes with coastal conditions and grows in most soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the top of an embankment and let it trail down. Plant 1m apart, closer where you want faster cover on a steep, bare bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround established shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to blanket the ground beneath shrubs and in hard to reach corners, where it helps to control weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and sunny gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a full sun position it keeps its dense habit and flowers freely, including in gardens exposed to sea air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mallee Carpet Creeping Boobialla in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun suits it best. It is frost tolerant and copes with coastal conditions, so it grows across subtropical, temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter. It accepts most soils, but poorly drained spots will not suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is fast growing, so mulch and water well until established. After that, feed once a year with a controlled release native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune once a year, trimming lightly to refresh growth and keep the flowering strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Mallee Carpet Creeping Boobialla as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to cover a big area, while the 140mm pots give you a bigger plant to start with. Choose your size on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur grower supplies the tube stock and is not always able to. If the tube reads as sold out, press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\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\"\u003eThe myoporum and creeping boobialla range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\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\u003eAbout 1m apart for continuous cover. Closer planting gives a faster result on a steep bank, and each plant will spread 2m to 3m in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost and salt air?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tolerant and copes with coastal conditions, which makes it a dependable cover for exposed gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a year. A light trim refreshes the growth and encourages more flowers. Otherwise it needs little attention once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790859141439,"sku":"MYO-PAR-MALLEE-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790859206975,"sku":"MYO-PAR-MALLEE-140MM-P10","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mallee-carpet-creeping-boobialla-myoporum-parvifolium-mallee-carpet.jpg?v=1792209595","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mallee-carpet-creeping-boobialla-myoporum-parvifolium-mallee-carpet","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}