{"product_id":"hibbertia-spicata-ocean-reef","title":"Hibbertia spicata 'Ocean Reef'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOcean Reef Guinea Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eHibbertia spicata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ocean Reef’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eDilleniaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eWestern Australia coastal selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen native groundcover shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"872\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eHibbertia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ocean Reef’ is a hardy, low-growing Australian native groundcover prized for its bright yellow buttercup-style flowers and dense, spreading habit. Well suited to Adelaide and South Australian coastal and inland gardens, it thrives in sun, sand and wind, making it an excellent choice for waterwise and exposed landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eFlowering mainly from spring through summer and often sporadically beyond, this variety forms a tight, weed-suppressing mat that adds vibrant colour and year-round structure. Its natural toughness and neat growth make it ideal for slopes, borders and coastal plantings.\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\u003e 0.3–0.5 m H × 1.0–1.8 m W (low spreading shrub)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, narrow leaves in mid-green to grey-green tones; evergreen with a slightly leathery texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright golden-yellow 5-petalled blooms; spring–summer peak\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 mat with strong spring–summer flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attracts bees and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent drought tolerance once established; Excellent heat tolerance; Very good wind tolerance; Excellent coastal salt tolerance (suited to exposed coastal gardens); Light frost tolerant; Requires well-drained soil; dislikes waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groundcover massing: 2–3 plants per m²; Slopes\/embankments: space 0.8–1 m apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally regarded as non-toxic\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 for best flowering and dense growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy, gravelly or loam soils; performs well in coastal limestone and alkaline Adelaide soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 6–8 weeks. 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