"Can not wait to start harvesting these little Native juniper Berries and dry and add them to food" - Ruth C.

Boobialla - Native Juniper plant Melbourne Bushfood

Size & Care

Moderate Water

Full Sun

2-3 Wide

Size: 3-6m

Description - An dense native shrub that is endemic to coastal areas of Australia. It is a shrub or small tree which grows on dunes and coastal cliffs, is very salt tolerant and widely used in horticulture.

Foliage - Thick, smooth green leaves which are 30–90 mm long.

Flowers - White flowers with purple spots appear in the leaf axils in clusters of three to eight and are 6–8 mm in diameter.

Cultivation - PEndemic to coastal regions, Boobialla is found along coastlines in sandy, salty soils and tolerants a variety of conditions. For best results, it is wind and drought tolerant and should be planted in well draining soil.

Uses - Each the small seeded berries fresh, or dry and ground to use as a botanical flavour enhancer in cocktails or jams.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, SA, TAS, AND NT

24hr Refund Policy - In rare cases, some plants arrive unwell/damaged/dead. Our 24 hour refund policy means that if one of your plants arrives in the mail and something's not right, we'll be able to offer a refund or replacement if a photo is sent to us within 24 hours of its arrival.

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Shipping

STATE / COUNTRY

VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // S.A // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

UNAVAILABLE

10 - 30 DAYS

*TRACKING: All items are sent via tracked, registered post (AusPost for Australia or another courier for overseas)

**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

***Days = Business Days

FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're great pot plants and like to climb making them a great climber for apartments.

Where is this plant indigenous to?

South-eastern Australia.

What soil should I use?

For all of our plants, we recommend using Osmocote Premium Potting Mix (orange bag) or equivalent. Any soil without fillers or added fertilizers can work too.

What fertilizer should I use?

If grown in a pot, using a native fertilizer should do the trick. They like low-phosphorus, so normal fertilizer might not do.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere except WA, TAS, SA and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

Boobialla - Native Juniper

Myoporum insulare

"Can not wait to start harvesting these little Native juniper Berries and dry and add them to food"

- Ruth C.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Moderate Water

Full Sun

2-3 Wide

Boobialla, commonly known as native juniper, is a small shrub indigenous to the southern regions of Australia.

Producing a purple fruit, the Boobialla is great as a wind break, and tolerates a wide range of soils, locations, and can even grow in pots.

Flowering from October to December, fruit begins to produce in late summer with small, sweet purple berries forming later. The small berries are similar to juniper, with spicy, floral notes - perfect for jams, tarts, or even fermentation.

Small white flowers cover the plant in mid October until early December.

When ripe (purple coloured), they are edible off the plant. Great as a snack, for jams, tarts, cakes, or preserving.

Size & Care

Moderate Water

Full Sun

2-3 Wide

Size: 3-6m

Foliage - Thick, smooth green leaves which are 30–90 mm long.

Flowers - White flowers with purple spots appear in the leaf axils in clusters of three to eight and are 6–8 mm in diameter.

Uses - Each the small seeded berries fresh, or dry and ground to use as a botanical flavour enhancer in cocktails or jams.

Shipping & Returns

DUE TO QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, WE'RE UNABLE TO SEND PLANTS TO WA, SA, TAS, AND NT

We cannot accept requests for refunds or replacements after this.

If you have an issue, please contact us at hello@melbournebushfood.com.au and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Shipping

STATE / COUNTRY

VICTORIA

NEW SOUTH WALES

QUEENSLAND

A.C.T

TAS // S.A // W.A // N.T

REST OF THE WORLD

DAYS

2-5 DAYS

UNAVAILABLE

10 - 30 DAYS

*TRACKING: All items are sent via tracked, registered post (AusPost for Australia or another courier for overseas)

**RETURNS: Returns available with 24 hours of delivery

***Days = Business Days

FAQs

Can this grow in pots?

Yes! They're great pot plants and like to climb making them a great climber for apartments.

Where is this plant indigenous to?

South-eastern Australia.

What soil should I use?

For all of our plants, we recommend using Osmocote Premium Potting Mix (orange bag) or equivalent. Any soil without fillers or added fertilizers can work too.

What fertilizer should I use?

If grown in a pot, using a native fertilizer should do the trick. They like low-phosphorus, so normal fertilizer might not do.

Can you ship it to me?

We ship everywhere except WA, TAS, SA and the NT. For other countries, please check local quarantine laws for more information.

I'm buying for a school, how do I order?

That's amazing! Feel free to order directly from our website, otherwise if you need anymore help get in touch over email hello@melbournebushfood.com.au

Do you wholesale the plants?

Unfortunately we don't wholesale plants due to a limit in supply.

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Katherine B.

Can't wait to watch this plant grow and prosper. It's not very easy to find native eatable plants but you guys sure have a bounty of great options

Kerry J.

Plants arrived in great conditionition, This one had decided to have a little bend to it, maybe due the packaging . I am sure he will come good. Regards, Kerry

Claire M.

I love my new plants, hubby is outside (in the rain) building a large planter box to get things started. Can't wait to use the Strawberry Gum in some cooking! Packaging was perfect and both plants have travelled really well.

Heather D.

Arrived in great condition.

Catherine R.

Despite getting stuck in the Aus Post back log, native juniper arrived in excellent condition and is settling in nicely in her new pot. Great product and service!

Denise L.

another interesting one , juniper is an interesting plant

Kim E.

A beautiful healthy plant that one day soon will provide me with indigenous produce. Well done Melbourne Bushfoods, all Australia garden should be growing a indigenous plant.

Luise T.

Love our plants from Melbourne Bush Foods. They are perfect in our edible verge. Thank you for such amazing plants

Sheridan H.

Thanks

Hannah A.

Nice and sturdy and arrived safe

Michelle P.

Another one planted this weekend. In a pot as we rent and I want to take them with us when we move. Hopefully to our own home in a year or so, where I can plant more. Great service from pre purchase to after purchase.

Richard A.

I can’t believe how well and quickly this is growing. I’ve had it in both full sun and part-sun and it’s thriving. Melbourne Bushfood ships promptly and plants are very well protected and packaged. My backyard is now almost a Melbourne Bushfood garden!

Mastura Abas

Native Bush plants Received in great condition, as promised. Can't wait to see them grow and thrive

Andrea

Perfect! Plant arrived in good health, I repotted it straight away and it has already grown a few centimetres in its new pot. Very happy and can't wait for my first harvest of berries.

Chris Cuthbert

Delivery to QLD Can’t fault the service. Was kept updated throughout the whole process. Plants arrived in great condition and are thriving. Very pleased with the whole transaction.

Irma Prunnell

Quick delivery Super impressed with the quick delivery (2 days), and the plants were in great condition. Thank you :)

Ruth Corke

Delivery Has Arrived So exited to receive my plants they had been packed so well and arrived in wonderful condition postage was nice and fast Can not wait to start harvesting these little Native juniper Berries and dry and add them to food

Christine Cooney

Great service and packaging. The plants came quickly and in great condition.

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Name: Boobialla - Native Juniper
Brand: Melbourne Bushfood
Price: 20.0 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (18 reviews)

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