Iboza (Iboza riparia)
Iboza, aka Incense Bush (a name we're obsessed with by the way), is a highly aromatic medicinal herb from Southern Africa. Iboza is fast growing shrubby plant with super fragrant unique velvety leaves and showy white flowers.
The name Iboza is derived from the Zulu word referring to the aromatic leaves. The Zulu culture of Southern Africa have used this plant for centuries to relieve respiratory issues, stomach aches and headaches, through simply crushing and inhaling the leaves or making a tea from them.
Plant Type:
Perennial Herb/Shrub
Harvest Season:
Spring - Summer
Mature Size:
Up to 9 ft.
Soil & Moisture:
Prefers water in Summer, but not as much in Winter
Thus making it good for Summer rainfall areas
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Requires shadier areas in hotter zones
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 8+ with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Iboza is grown from cutting, capable of harvest within growing season
