Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'
Common Name: Purple hopseed bush Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright plant, with a rather open slender shape when young; becomes fuller and more oval to rounded with age Height 8'-12' (20') Spread 1/2 - 2/3 Growth Rate moderate-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers warmth and full sun; tolerates some shade at inland locations Soil tolerates most well-drained sites, including alkaline soil Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 12-24): best at warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate (sometimes appearing whorled); narrowly elliptic-oval, 2"-4" long, dark bronze-green in color (in colder weather the color becomes deep maroon) Flowers small, rather insignificant, pinkish-salmon, in small clusters at or near ends of stems (May - July) Fruit a small papery capsule - yellowish tan Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings; seed Usage: primarily used as a large filler or background mass in dry-climate gardens – valued for its dark maroon purple foliage and durability; large informal screens or loose hedges Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular watering; prefers occasional deep soak irrigation Fertilizing little is required after establishment Pruning selectively head back longest stems for a more dense shape; can be headed high for a small tree form Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: New Zealand Family: Sapindaceae Notes: |
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