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Myoporum tenuifolium

waterbush

A half-hardy evergreen shrub with a spreading habit and thin, elliptic, glossy green leaves. Small white flowers, sometimes speckled with purple, are produced singly or in small clusters in the leaf axils in spring, followed by purple berries

Other common names
boobialla
manatoka
see moremanotoka
pointed boobialla
Synonyms
Myoporum acuminatum
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer Green Purple
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Spreading branched
Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

In mild regions, may be grown outdoors, in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny spot with midday shade. In areas prone to frost, grow under glass or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter, in a peat-free, loam-based compost with bright filtered light

Propagation

Please see cultivation notes

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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