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MYOPORUM laetum
Commonly known as Ngaio

Compact bright green shrub with fleshy leaves. Small inconspicuous white flowers with purple spots are followed by clusters of purple fruits
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Good to know
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Pests & Diseases
Scale insects under glass. -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenLance-shaped to oblong, fleshy, bright-green leaves 4-10cm (1½-4in) long.
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 10m (30ft) -
Spread
2-5m (6-15ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightShrub of dense habit with sticky stem tips. Produces clusters of 2-6 bell-shaped flowers 1cm (½in) across followed by fruits 6mm (¼in) long.
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Tall Shrub
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Will grow outside in milder locations
This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. -
Mature Sizeto 10m (30ft)
2-5m (6-15ft)