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snake vine

Hibbertia scandens

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Hibbertia
Family: Dilleniaceae
Common Names: gold guinea plant, snake climber

About this plant

H. scandens is a twining or sprawling evergreen shrub with stems to 3m or more, bearing glossy ovate leaves and solitary rich yellow, 5-petalled flowers to 6cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes No. 2 in bright filtered light with humidity. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. In winter, keep moist

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown at a temperature of 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

scale insects are a common problem

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years