Agathosma ovata (False buchu)

Botanical name: Agathosma ovata
Common name(s): False buchu
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

Agathosma ovata is a small, low-growing shrub with compact growth. Its aromatic, heath-like foliage is dense and mid-green in colour. Small, white, star-shaped flowers appear from late winter to spring.

Family: Rutaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: ag-ath-OHS-muh oh-VAY-tuh

Agathosma ovata 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	Agathosma ovata
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	0.3m * 1m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	Description: Small, white, star-shaped flowers appear from late winter to spring.
Common name(s)	False buchu
Origin	Indigenous/ Native to South Africa
Foliage	Description: Its aromatic, heath-like foliage is dense and mid-green in colour.
Uses in landscape design	Good next to pathways, where its aromatic foliage can be touched and smelled. Very good tub subject. Tolerates salt laden wind near the coast. Foliage has medicinal properties.
Planting instructions	Planting: Buchu does best in well-drained soil. Dig a hole 40cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of topsoil with one third of acid compost, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix in well. Watering and feeding: Water during dry weather. Feed with a general fertiliser for flowering plants during the active growth season. Mulch with compost. Pruning: Not necessary, but responds well to pruning.
Uses	Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features:
Other languages	Basterboegoe (A)
Recommended varieties	A. ovata ‘Kluitjieskraal’ is a low-growing shrub, 70cm high, with small, dark green aromatic leaves and a profusion of small pink flowers in winter. It makes a good container plant.
Plant features	Tolerates salt laden wind near the coast.

Description: Small, white, star-shaped flowers appear from late winter to spring.

Description: Its aromatic, heath-like foliage is dense and mid-green in colour.

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Agathosma ovata (False buchu)