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HIBBERTIA scandens

Commonly known as Golden guinea flower, Snake vine

Vigorous climber with reddish-brown stems, leathery leaves and solitary yellow flowers
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    leathery leaves to 10cm (4in), either entire or shallowly toothed near the tips and silky-hairy beneath.
  • Yellow
  • Height
    3-6m (10-20ft)
  • Spread
    1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
  • Climber
    Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    Vigorous shrub. Produces solitary, terminal flowers
  • Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
    Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F)
    Use loam-based compost (JI No. 2) in bright, filtered light
  • Partial shade

HIBBERTIA scandens

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
£15.50 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 1.5 to 2 Litre
  • Additional Features
    Exotic plants
    Good to know
    Suitable as ground cover. Thrives in warm, coastal sites.
    Pests & Diseases
    Grey mould (Botrytis)
    Place of origin
    Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales)
  • Flower Shape
    Bowl-shaped
    Bowl- to saucer-shaped to 5-7cm (2-2¾in) across with notched petals
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Greenhouse / conservatory
    Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
  • Hardiness
    Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
    Oblong
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Hibbertia Growing Guide

Useful extras...

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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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