Description
Agathosma ovata is a very hardy, evergreen, small shrub that has small dainty, leathery leaves that are aromatic, and when crushed they have a lovely citrus scent.
It bears profuse sprays of star-shaped, pale pink to white flowers that almost obscure the leaves at their peak flowering time in winter, although they have a few flowers throughout the year. They attract a myriad of insects to the garden.
Makes a good cut flower and container plant. An important medicinal plant.
It requires a sun to semi-shade position in well-drained, compost-rich soil and responds well to pruning.
Size: 50 to 60cm
Distribution
KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Biome:Fynbos