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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myoporaceae (Now Scrophulariaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [M.laetum 'Compactum'] |
| Parentage: (M. acuminatum cv?) |
| Height: 10-16 feet |
| Width: 6-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Myoporum 'Compactum' (Compact Myoporum) - This compact form of the Myoporum is similar to Myoporum laetum but has shorter internodes and smaller thicker leaves than Myoporum laetum 'Carsonii', the typical form of Coast Myoporum that is grown in California. Its white flowers with purple markings bloom in clusters in the summer. Plant in full sun. Irrigate little to occasionally. This selection was circulating in the California nursery trade in the late 1980s and then virtually disappeared. In 1984 San Marcos Growers planted a hedge of it around one section of our demonstration garden prior to deciding not to continue growing it due to a lack of customer interest. After numerous favorable comments regarding its tidy dense growth and lack of reseeding, we decided in 2001 to grow it once again. As with its big cousin this plant grows rapidly when given irrigation but is very drought resistant in coastal gardens once established. It can be trimmed hard and resprouts from hard wood but looks best if sheared to semi-hard wood on a regular basis (we do this annually). In 2006 in southern California Myoporum laetum and Myoporum 'Pacificum' (AKA 'South Coast') came under attack by a newly describes thrips, Klambothrips myopori, that came from coastal Eastern Australia. While this pest plagued our crops of Myoporum laetum 'Carsonii', causing us to stop producing it, this pest has not affected Myoporum 'Compacta', Myoporum 'Putah Creek' or Myoporum parvifolium. More information can also be found on our Myoporum Thrips Page.
This information about Myoporum 'Compactum' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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