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Dodonaea viscosa

hopseed bush
Fast growing, tough, olive-green shrub. Insignificant summer flowers followed by papery translucent green seedpods in summer-fall. Summer shearing maintains size and density.
height 8–15ft
width 5–15ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Heat, Pots, Neglect, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to		 15F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Low Needs
origin Cosmopolitan
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 7–9, 11–16, 18–H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Upright when young, but broadens with age. Suited to shearing as a hedge.

Special Interest

Papery winged seeds add summer interest, but often need to be swept up after they mature in the fall. Occasionally these will sprout in the garden and, while they aren’t particularly invasive, be ready to pull out a couple here or there.

This plant is the rare example of a cosmopolitan species: It is native around the world to tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate regions, from Australia and New Zealand to Hawai`i, Arizona, South America, southern Asia, and Africa. This particular strain is from New Zealand. Other examples of cosmopolitan plants are bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and fiber-optic grass (Isolepis cernua).

More Info

Occasionally affected by scale insect pests, which are often farmed and protected by ants.