Hibbertia empetrifolia ssp. empetrifolia

Tangled Guinea-flower

Wiry scrambling shrub with downy and bristly hooked hairs on stems.

FamilyDilleniaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.6-1 m x 2 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesThick rough dark green narrow elliptic to oblong leaves 4-14 mm x 0.7-6 mm, tips blunt, margins rolled under.
Flower colourBright yellow
Flowering timeAugust to February
FlowersOpen flowers to 10 mm on ends of small branchlets. Stamens grouped to one side.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils of damp forests and woodlands. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun to partial shade.
Garden useMassed flowering provides attractive garden plant. Scrambles on embankments and under established trees, sometimes layering. In moist conditions, can climb over small plants. Can be trained against a fence. Prune to create a small hedge.
Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. May be common in those locations.