Micky mouse plant is an attractive shrub/small tree that is common in Noosa gardens. The serrated leaves have a bronze tinge when young but it is the flowers that are the most impressive. The yellow petals don’t last long but the sepals turn bright red and are very eye catching.
This South African plant is spread by birds and has found its way into our bushland. It grows well in different ecosystems and so is found from the coast to the hinterland. Once Ochna is established it out-competes the native vegetation and forms dense thickets. It is also hard to kill and so is of great concern to our bushland and should be removed.
More information can be found on page 201 Weeds of the Sunshine Coast 2nd edition.
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