Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'
hop bush 'Purpurea'
An evergreen, variable shrub or small tree to 5m tall. Wavy-margined, elliptic to oblong leaves up to 13cm long are a deep reddish-purple. Insignificant summer flowers are followed by pinkish-red winged fruits
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green Red | Purple Red | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red | Pink Red | ||
| Winter | Purple Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Dodonaea are evergreen dioecious shrubs with simple or pinnate, needle-like to ovate leaves and insignificant flowers followed on female plants by membranous angled or winged fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered frost-free area. Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost in full light
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 1; pinch out tips of young shoots to encourage bushy growth
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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