Myoporum, Prostrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
Myoporum parvifolium
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Myoporum (my-OH-por-um) (Info) |
| Species: | parvifolium (par-vee-FOH-lee-um) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Prostratum |
Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Mesa, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Tolleson, Arizona
Alamo, California
Martinez, California
San Francisco, California
Stockton, California
Las Vegas, Nevada
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 1, 2021, SteveVentura from Ventura, CA wrote: So far great ground cover for southern California bank. However, gophers LOVE it! Landscaper planted my bank with 1 gallon Myoporum parvifolium and gophers soon killed half of it. Wire baskets are a must. Grows fast, covers well. Time will tell as to how well it looks like in 5 or 10 years. |
| Positive | On Jul 21, 2014, Eschscholzia from San Francisco, CA wrote: The negatives in the Arizona gardener's review are positives in a relatively inhospitable garden by the beach. This plant works well in sandy soil, in a dry, windy, cool-summer environment. It has stiff stems and narrow rosemary-like leaves, but they are a fresh, yellow-green color and the small white flowers that appear in spring are pretty. It propagates relatively easily by stem cutting. It appears to be gopher-resistant and grows quickly: I suggest that it be planted well back from the front edge of the border. |
| Negative | On Feb 19, 2007, newhobby from Tolleson, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote: This plant grows very quickly and is difficult to train away from driveways and keep in it's own area. It also attracts flies like nothing I have ever seen before! It is also difficult to get rid of if it's been around for some time. I do not recommend it! |
