Adenandra is a genus of evergreen shrubs, commonly known as Buchu, which belongs to the citrus family, Rutaceae. The entire genus is indigenous to South Africa. The plants have oil glands in the leaves which give off a distinctive fragrant aroma. The leaves are small and almost scale-like and stalkless or almost stalkless. The eye-catching flowers have five petals, and are pink, white or a mixture of the two. Adenandra are grown by gardeners for their ornamental and aromatic value.

Adenandra obtusata has attractive, white flowers that glisten in the sun and brighten up this evergreen shrub that attracts insects, butterflies and bees to the garden. Belonging to the citrus family, Rutaceae, Adenandra obtusata can easily be recognized by the scent it releases from oil glands when the leaves are touched or crushed. It forms a vigorous, single stem upright shrub that grows to a height of about 40cm. With its showy flowers and aromatic foliage it forms an ideal plant for the garden. Flowering stems can be used in floral bouquets or in a mix bunch of flowers displayed in a vase. Adenandra naturally occurs in mixed fynbos and ideally should be used in this way in a garden. Plant Adenandra species with companion plants such as Restios, Pelargoniums, Helichrysum and smells like Agathosma. It can be used as a border plant, planted in masses, filler plant and also as a good pot plant.