Eriostemon myoporoides

Eriostemon myoporoides is an evergreen shrub grown for its neat green foliage and masses of starry white flowers in spring. Best suited to a very sheltered position or container culture under protection in Ireland, it prefers a well-drained, moderately fertile, acidic soil and a spot in sun or light shade. In mild, frost-free conditions it forms a graceful, bushy plant that rewards with a refined display of blossom as the season turns.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade (sheltered) Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile, preferably acidic Hardiness: Not fully hardy; needs a very sheltered, mild site or winter protection in Ireland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:west
facing:north
facing:south
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m