{"product_id":"goodenia-ovata","title":"Goodenia ovata","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHop Goodenia \/ Hop Bush Goodenia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGoodenia ovata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goodeniaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eEastern \u0026amp; Southern Australia (including South Australia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen native shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"530\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"546\" data-start=\"530\"\u003eGoodenia ovata\u003c\/em\u003e is a tough, fast-growing Australian native shrub valued for its bright yellow flowers, lush foliage and exceptional adaptability. Perfectly suited to Adelaide and South Australian conditions, it thrives in a wide range of soils and climates, from coastal gardens to inland and foothill sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1182\" data-start=\"849\"\u003eFlowering primarily from spring through summer (and often extending into autumn), \u003cem data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"935\"\u003eGoodenia ovata\u003c\/em\u003e provides long-lasting colour and is highly attractive to pollinators. Its naturally rounded form, rapid establishment and tolerance of pruning make it ideal for hedging, screening, mass planting and low-maintenance native gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e1.5–3.0 m H × 1.5–3.0 m W (can be kept smaller with pruning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-80 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, soft mid-green to bright green leaves with a slightly glossy finish; evergreen and lush year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright yellow, fan-shaped blooms borne in clusters; spring–summer (often sporadic flowering outside peak season)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen foliage with a long flowering window through warmer months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value: \u003c\/strong\u003eHighly attractive to bees, butterflies and other native pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent drought tolerance once established; Excellent heat tolerance; High wind tolerance; Very good coastal tolerance (handles salt-laden winds); Frost tolerant; Tolerates clay, loam and sandy soils; Extremely adaptable and resilient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hedging\/screening: space 1–1.5 m apart; Mass planting: 1–2 plants per m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic to pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade (best flowering in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly adaptable — performs in sandy, loam and clay soils, including alkaline and limestone-based SA soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–10 weeks. 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With its bright yellow flowers, lush foliage and unmatched adaptability, it’s a go-to plant for Adelaide gardeners wanting quick results with minimal effort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":48707807740156,"sku":"GOOD-OVAT-140MM","price":12.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/goodenia-ovata-hop-bush-140mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1769417979","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/goodenia-ovata","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}