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Myoporum Ground Hug 140MM
Myoporum ‘Ground Hug™’ – 140MM
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I am Myoporum Ground Hug™. My family originated from WA, SA, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania
| I am a tough Australian native groundcover, suitable in most conditions.
I produce small delightful white flowers in spring to summer, which are followed by edible berries that are traditionally consumed as a bush food. My low height, rapid horizontal growth and dense foliage makes me perfect for controlling weeds and erosion. I am perfect for planting alongside roads and pathways, in wide borders, rain gardens, and covering untidy objects. Hardy I am tolerant of frost, drought and coastal conditions, and need little water once established. I thrive in full sun, but tolerate part shade. I prefer well-drained soil, but tolerate a large range of soil pH levels. I need very little maintenance, however, an annual edge prune is recommended. Give me an aggressive prune every 4-5 years if needed to maintain my height. Avoid pruning me in winter and summer. |
 | Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun) |
 | Height: 0.1m Width: 4m |
 | I need minimal water once established |
 | Australian Native |
 | I thrive in most soil types except boggy areas |
| I am popular and will make you happy because… |
 | As a groundcover with dense foliage I am perfect for erosion control & weed suppression |
 | I produce small white flowers from spring to summer followed by edible berries |
 | Hardy I tolerate frost, seasonal wet, heat, drought & coastal conditions |
- Plant me:
- in garden beds and general landscaping
- in coastal conditions
| Tips for success… |
 | Give me an annual edge trim, but avoid winter/summer pruning |
 | Plant me 2m apart |
 | 100% Recyclable Pot and Label Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene |
Caution:Foliage toxic if eaten
| Plant family: Scrophulariaceae |
| Other names: Myoporum insulare prostrate |
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What is the Small Spaces™ Collection
No matter how Narrow & Small your modern urban space is, you can create a lush & colourful garden or courtyard.
Combine the habits of Upright, Mounding & Trailing for easy colourful arrangements in pots, containers or garden beds.
Available in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm pots
Upright - Mounding - Trailing
A simple recipe to create professional-looking plants and garden designs
By having the plants divided in the three types, Upright, Mounding or Trailing, we remove the intimidation factor to create your own gardening designs.
Upright plants
Also called thrillers, are the big, bold focal point, the centerpiece plant for your design. This plant provides an eye-catching vertical element.
You first select your Upright plant, which usually will be the tallest plants, and the starting point of your design.
Then, when is time to plant, the Upright plant goes in the center if your pot that will be viewed from all sides.
You planted in the back of a pot, or the back of a garden bed, depending on your focal point.
A great upright choice is tall ornamental grasses such as purple fountain grass or liriopes. You can find them under our Mighty Tuff® collection. Or you can use anigozanthos from our Nature's Nectar®.
Small Spaces offers a collection of flowering plants ideal to use as thrillers, such are Cannas, Alstroemerias, Mandevilleas or you can even use some dwarf pittosporums
Mounding plants
Also called fillers, are mid-size, mounding, or rounded plants that surround and complement but not overwhelm the upright plant and fill the space in the planter or garden. You can use one filler or opt for two or three different plants in your container or garden design. Pick colours that complement your Upright Plant, or different textures, like a round-leaved mounding plant with a spiky Upright plant.
Often, they help by hiding the bare knees, the less interesting stems or stalks of the Upright plants
The difficult part is selecting the plant from so many choices, but a few suggestions include: cupheas, salvias, scaevolas, pelargoniums, etc.
Trailing plants
Also called spillers, are splashy plants that cascade and tumble over the sides of containers or cascaiding down a wall .
Even though the main rule of this plants is to sprawl over the side of the pots, sometimes it's fun to unify a composition by training a few tendrils of a Trailing plant to climb into and through both the Mounding and Upright plants.
You can use some of this varieties as Trailing plants: ajugas, campanulas, lotus Red Flash, lobelias, Veronica Oxford Blue, etc.