Botanical name | Myoporum laetum |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Common name(s) | Ngaio |
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Foliage | This plant bears unusual pale green foliage. |
Maintenance | This plant needs regular pruning to keep it compact. |
Growth rate | Fast |
Myoporum laetum (Ngaio)
- Botanical name: Myoporum laetum
- Common name(s): Ngaio
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Extremely fast-growing evergreen shrub with unusual pale green foliage. It can grow into a small tree, so needs regular pruning to keep it compact. M. nanum is a compact dwarf shrub, up to 800mm tall, with lovely autumn foliage.
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Botanical Pronunciation: my-oh-PORE-um LEE-tum
Myoporum laetum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears unusual pale green foliage.