Myoporum sp. (Ngaio) - Image 17

Botanical name: Myoporum sp.

Common name: Ngaio

Family: Scrophulariaceae    (Formerly:Myoporaceae)

Origin: New Zealand

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersFragrant plant
Myoporum sp. (Ngaio) green plant leaves close up showing small thick dense leafy growth
Myoporum sp. (Ngaio) green leaves fill the frame in this thick carpet of small foliage.


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