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Hibbertia scandens (Gold guinea plant)
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6m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hibbertia scandens
Other names
Gold guinea plant, Snake climber, Snake vine, Guinea gold plant, Climbing guinea flower, Hibbertia volubilis
Genus
Hibbertia Hibbertia
Species
H. scandens - H. scandens is a vigorous yet tender, twining or sprawling, evergreen shrub with long, reddish-brown stems bearing leathery, elliptic, oblong, or ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, silky-hairy beneath, and, in summer, bright to pale yellow flowers with shallowly notched petals.
Hibbertia scandens is: Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C (66-75F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Hibbertia scandens (Gold guinea plant) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light & moderate humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Keep moist in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Tolerates, salt spray, very sandy soil, and short periods of drought. Can grow in sun if given midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Hibbertia scandens
Other names
Gold guinea plant, Snake climber, Snake vine, Guinea gold plant, Climbing guinea flower, Hibbertia volubilis
Genus
Hibbertia Hibbertia
Species
H. scandens - H. scandens is a vigorous yet tender, twining or sprawling, evergreen shrub with long, reddish-brown stems bearing leathery, elliptic, oblong, or ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, silky-hairy beneath, and, in summer, bright to pale yellow flowers with shallowly notched petals.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C (66-75F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Hibbertia scandens (Gold guinea plant) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Sub-Tropical, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, filtered light & moderate humidity. Water freely & feed monthly in growth. Keep moist in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Tolerates, salt spray, very sandy soil, and short periods of drought. Can grow in sun if given midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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