boobialla, manatoka, manotoka, pointed boobialla
Myoporum acuminatum
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
2.5-4 metres
2.5-4 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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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
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer to early autumn
Prune regularly to maintain shape, removing dead or diseased material in late winter to early spring before the new growth begins
May be susceptible to scale insects when grown under glass
Generally disease-free