Boobialla

Myoporum insulare

Fast, dense coastal shrub or small tree from southern Australia, widely used for screening and windbreaks.

Hardiness ratings

Boobialla hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–10 −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Excellent salt- and wind-tolerant screen or windbreak; good for stabilising coastal sand
  • Very drought-tolerant once established
  • Foliage can be toxic if eaten by grazing animals — site away from stock

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Boobialla on Wikipedia