Waterwise Plant Details
Snake Vine, Climbing Guinea Flower
![hibbertia scandens](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/hibbertia_scandens01.jpg?la=en&rev=da6e2240f88f46bcacea4045c159bf41&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=324&la=en&hash=0327F58A8827CE8E9C477860614A4892)
![hibbertia scandens](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/hibbertia_scandens03.jpg?la=en&rev=ad03a0a5e3a4431a9b59deab7cb2e34d&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=375&la=en&hash=A03B959048CE5ADD7D7CCFFFC3275370)
![hibbertia scandens](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/hibbertia_scandens02.jpg?la=en&rev=47be5043ada1444aa8b89e2c81022d0e&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=375&la=en&hash=8432EF3466C553D13AF964B540068472)
- Family: DILLENIACEAE
- Genus: Hibbertia
- Species: scandens
A mostly herbaceous, vigorous groundcover to 30 cm high or climber with support to 4 metres high. Large, golden-yellow flowers for most of the year among thick, twining stems of large, dark green, glossy leaves. Extremely hardy and will tolerate the sometimes-harsh conditions. Flowers have a less than pleasant fragrance.
Pronunciation: Hi-burt-ee-ah