Myoporum laetum
Mousehole Tree
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Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Description
M. laetum is native to New Zealand. It bears densely clothed branches with narrow, 3 to 4 inch long leaves. It produces clusters of small white summer flowers with purple markings that are followed by reddish-purple fruits.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Blooming
The small flowers are usually white and have five petal lobes, followed by dark, berrylike fruits.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs or small trees. Leaves are alternate, range from less that half an inch to more than 3 inch long, and have small, clear or colored spots that can be seen when held up to the light. Six to eight inches tall bat can spread to more than 12 feet. Grows best in full sun with midday shade.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Planting
Sow seeds when ripe. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Pest
Scale insects.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Interesting facts
Mostly from Australia, and some from Hawaii, Mauritius, Malaysia, and New Zealand, Myoporum make good landscaping plants in arid environments.
Mousehole Tree (Myoporum laetum) - Soil and irrigation
Requires good drainage. Does best when provided with supplemental water during dry periods.
