This shrub has spreading woody stems that form an upright scrambling habit. It has light green oval toothed leaves and the expanded yellow tube-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Goodenia ovatais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and South Australia growing in protected positions in forests and commonly close to the sea.

It prefers a well drained moist sandy to clay loam in a semi shaded to a sunny protected position and is drought and mildly frost tolerant.

Hop Goodenia is grown for its glossy leaves and habit. It is planted in rock gardens or garden borders and on embankments as an understorey plant or ground cover. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. ID 1202

Goodenia(goo-DEN-ee-ah) ovata (oh-VAH-tah)

Goodeniaceae (goo-DEN-AY-see-ee)