Hibbertia empetrifolia ssp. empetrifolia

Tangled Guinea-flower

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

Additional information

• 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.

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