Acmadenia obtusata (Dune Buchu)

Botanical name: Acmadenia obtusata
Common name(s): Dune Buchu
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A. obtusata grows to 600mm tall and bears bright pink flowers from April to November. It also has aromatic, needle-like foliage.

Family: Rutaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: ak-ma-den-EE-ah

Acmadenia obtusata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Acmadenia obtusata
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	600 mm *
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	April May June July August September October November Bears bright pink flowers from April to November
Common name(s)	Dune Buchu
Origin	South Africa
Foliage	Acmadenia obtusata has aromatic, needle-like foliage.
Uses in landscape design	Indigenous gadening (South Africa)
Interesting info	Fragrant/ scented foliage
Other languages	Boegoe (A)

April May June July August September October November
Bears bright pink flowers from April to November

Acmadenia obtusata has aromatic, needle-like foliage.

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Acmadenia obtusata (Dune Buchu)