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Myoporum - love it or hate it - is well suited to Marina's weather conditions. It grows quickly and does not need any dry season water once established. It has attractive glossy green foliage and can be pruned to a symetrical dense spreading canopy that provides good shade. Tiny white flowers in the spring are an added bonus. It is very tolerant of seaside conditions and does not seem bothered by salt laden air. Reseeds freely.
Myoporum will thrive in semi-shady or full sun locations. Sometimes the sticky leaves will harbor sooty molds - thining dense growth can help.
Myoporum drops its mature purple fruit - not so great around walkways and paths. The fruit hardens into sharp bits (like cloves) which bare feet may find painful. |
Maximum height
30 feet
Life Span
40-60 years |
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Criteria for Ranking
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Ranking
1 (low) - 5 (high) |
| Drought Tolerance after first year establishment |
5 |
| Wind Tolerance |
4* |
| Frost Tolerance |
3* |
| Surface Roots/Sidewalk Lifting |
5 |
Power Lines Proximity
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5 (good choice) |
| Cost/Maintenance |
3* |
| Disease Resistance/Hardiness |
4 |
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| *note asterisk denote species will be shaped by a prevailing wind. Single trunk trained trees need more protection than multi-trunk to grow straight. |
| *note asterisk denote species is frost sensitive and will die back to trunk. Usually recovers quickly. |
| *note species needs pruning and thinning to keep to umbrella form. Also reseeds freely from bird droppings. |
Location Myoporum can be found on any street in Marina - find a street that does not have Myoporum on it!
A row of street trees are visible along Vista Del Camino by Grocery Outlet. |
