Purple Hopseed Bush
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'
Purple Hopseed Bush is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 300 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Purple Hopseed Bush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to edge in front
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'to edge in front
- Cape Plumbagoto edge in front
- Golden Currantto edge in front
- Purple Sageto edge in front
- Scarlet Buglerto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Foundation planting Mediterranean Modern Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: