Botanical Name
Persoonia oxycoccoides
Common Name
Geebung, Hairy Guinea Flower
Description
Persoonia oxycoccoides is a compact, mat-forming groundcover native to the sandstone ranges of southeastern New South Wales. Growing to 0.3 m tall and 1 m wide, it features narrow leaves and bright yellow tubular flowers in summer, followed by small, edible green to purplish drupes. This drought-tolerant species thrives in well-drained sandy or rocky soils and is well-suited to naturalistic plantings in full sun or part shade.
Plant Category
Ground Covers
Size (H x W)
Height: 0.3 m Width: up to 1 m
Endemic to the sandstone ridges and dry sclerophyll forests of southeastern New South Wales.
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