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Hibbertia hypericoides
Yellow Buttercups
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Dilleniaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibbertia |
| Species |
| hypericoides |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soils. Prefers light to medium sands. |
| Shape |
| Erect and spreading. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to Phytophthora dieback. |
| Habitat |
| Sand plains, forests and coastal plains. |
| Leaf Description |
| Linear to narrow oblong leaves that are 6 - 25 mm long, have little hairs and appear shiny. |
| Flower Description |
| 5-petaled flowers that are 15 - 25 mm wide, solitary on peduncles. |
| Fruit Description |
| Dry dehiscent fruit. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are yellow. The leaves are green. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves appear hairy in texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and cuttings. |
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