Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa Purpurea
Common Names: 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)
Costal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Scale
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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