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Products > Gomphostigma virgatum   Gomphostigma virgatum - Otterbossie THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT    Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Buddlejaceae Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Spring/Fall Height: 4-6 feet Width: 2-4 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Gomphostigma virgatum (Otterbossie) - An evergreen fast growing shrub from South Africa with delicate narrow silver-gray foliage and a vase shaped habit to 5-6 feet tall. The spikes of delicately fragrant cream flowers appear from late spring through fall. Provide well draining soil and regular irrigation in full sun. It is hardy to at least 0 degrees F. and reportedly will re-sprout from the base when the top is nipped by a hard frost. It does well near the edge of a pond, as a container plant or anywhere in the garden that receives regular watering. It is in the Buddleja Family: Buddlejaceae or Loganiaceae. It is listed in Southern Natal and the Highveld as growing along steams and between boulders beside fast flowing streams. This listing is for information only as this plant is no longer in production.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.