This small shrub has an upright-branched habit with woody stems that form an open habit. It has variable small ovate leaves that are glossy dark green and the small yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster just above the foliage from winter to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Hibbertia microphylla is naturally found in Western Australia growing in sharply drained moderately fertile soils in open positions and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

Guinea Flower is grown for its flowers and is used in small to medium size gardens preferably in a raised garden bed as a front border plant or used in rockeries. It is also planted in pots and tubs or in native and arid gardens. It establishes in 2 to 3 years tolerating drier conditions and can be planted on the coast. ID 1562

Hibbertia (hib-BERT-ee-a)  microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)

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