This shrub has an upright to prostrate habit with spreading branchlets with greyish star-shaped hairs. It has small spoon-shaped shiny green leaves that are notched and the yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Hibbertia obtusifoliais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria growing on the coast and mountains in scrubland or heath in well drained moderately fertile sandy soils. It prefers a full sun to semi shaded open position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Grey Guinea-flower is a small colourful shrub that is grown in small to medium size gardens as a specimen plant or in low borders. It is also planted in native gardens or rockeries as a spill-over and ground cover. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is hardy when established giving an excellent flower display during late winter. In cold climates it is grown under glass in a container. ID 1205

Hibbertia(hib-BERT-ee-a) obtusifolia(ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh)

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