About
A twining or sprawling evergreen shrub with stems to 3m or more, bearing glossy ovate leaves and solitary rich yellow, 5-petalled flowers to 6cm across in summer.
About the genus
Hibbertia can be evergreen shrubs, trees or climbers, with simple leaves and saucer-shaped, 5-petalled, yellow, pink or white flowers that may be solitary or borne in axillary or terminal cymes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
Native toAustralia
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light with humidity. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. In winter, keep moist
PruningPruning group 11
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown at a temperature of 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceScale insects are a common problem
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free