Dodonaea viscosa grow and care – shrub to small tree of the genus Dodonaea also known as Hopbush, Dodonaea viscosa perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in subtropics, tropics, temperate, mediterranean or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green or purple in linear shape.
Flower color can be: red, purple, white or pink, flowers grow in clusters.
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
3-6 m, 10-20 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Red, purple, white or pink, flowers grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Dodonaea viscosa
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Purple leaf
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, Red flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: