Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dodonaea viscosa Purpurea Purple Wedge Leaf Hop Bush, Sticky Hop Bush, Hopbush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Dodonaea viscosa purpurea is an attractive large shrub with burgundy, leathery foliage and small ornamental seed pods occurring in summer. Fast growing, creates an attractive screen or hedge or as a highlight in the garden. A useful plant for windy sites, erosion control, and second line coastal conditions. Grows approx 3m high x 2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Coastal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Scale
Cultural Notes: Dodonaea viscosa Purpurea is generally trouble free and will tolerate most well drained soils. It may be susceptible to scale - use White Oil to eradicate. Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser when planting and mulch around the base to retain moisture. Trim to maintain density or to shape, as required.
Plant Care
Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Sapindaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Burgundy
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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