AGATHOSMA capensis

Needle-like aromatic leaves. Small flowers of white, pink or purple

£17.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen
Smooth needle-like to narrowly oval leaves to 1cm (½in) long
Height
30cm (12in)
Spread
30cm (12in)
Dwarf shrub Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
Variable subshrub with erect to straggly woody stems
Frost tender This plant may be damaged by temperatures below 5°C (41 °F).
Full sun
Additional Features
Medicinal properties - produces Buchu, an antiseptic essential oil
Pests & Diseases
trouble free
Place of origin
South Africa (Western Cape)
Flower Shape
Racemes - loose, terminal clusters. Flowers, 0.5cm (less than ¼in) across, are 5-petalled with long styles and stamens
Garden Location/Conditions
Greenhouse / conservatory Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - use loam-based compost (JI No. 2) in full light with good ventilation
Hardiness
Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
Leaf shape
Linear see photos above
Scented Plants
Scented foliage - strongly aromatic
Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil