Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dodonaea boroniifolia Fern Leaf Hop Bush, Hopbush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Hardy small to medium native shrub to about 2m high. The foliage has dark green sticky pinnate leaves. Decorative red seed capsules occur after flowering and stay on the plant for many months giving a great feature display.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Sapindaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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