This climber has vigorous twinning woody stems that scramble and form dense cover. It has dark glossy green leathery oval leaves and the large yellow wheel-shaped flowers appear solitary during spring or throughout the year in warm regions.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Hibbertia scandens is naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to Queensland growing on the coast in scrubland and forests in the adjoining tablelands.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in a semi shaded to sunny protected position and is salt spray and drought tolerant but frost tender.

Climbing Guinea Flower is grown for its flowers and its vigorous spreading habit. It is grown on a trellis and frames or used as a ground cover and as a spill-over in rockeries. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions. It is also grown in patio pots and planter boxes and is suitable for roof gardens. ID 490

Hibbertia (hib-BERT-ee-a) scandens (SKĂN-denz)

“Hibbertia” commemorates British botanical collector George Hibbert; “scandens”, a Latin word meaning “climbing”.

Dilleniaceae (DIL-en-ee-AY-see-ee)