Dodonaea Viscosa (Hop Bush)
Dodonaea Viscosa (Hop Bush)
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Dodonaea Viscosa (Hop Bush) is a hardy Australian native shrub valued for its attractive evergreen foliage, adaptability, and outstanding performance in a wide range of landscape settings. Its dense growth habit makes it an excellent choice for screening, hedging, windbreaks, and erosion control, while its resilience to drought, coastal conditions, and poor soils makes it ideal for low-maintenance gardens.
With glossy green leaves that may develop bronze or reddish tones in cooler weather, Hop Bush provides year-round visual appeal. Small, inconspicuous flowers are followed by decorative papery seed capsules that add seasonal interest. Whether used as a feature shrub, informal hedge, or mass planting, this versatile native is a dependable choice for both residential and commercial landscapes.

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Mature height
2–5 m
Mature width
2–4 m
Spacing
1.5–3 m
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Glossy green foliage, small greenish-yellow flowers, decorative pink to reddish-brown papery seed capsules.
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Flowers from spring to summer, followed by ornamental seed capsules.
Sun tolerance
Full Sun to Part Shade
Maintenance
Low maintenance; prune lightly to maintain shape or encourage dense growth.
Root System
Deep, well-branched root system with good drought tolerance