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Purple Hop Bush

Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea'

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Overview

Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea', commonly known as Purple Hop Bush, is a vibrant, evergreen shrub reaching up to 10-15 ft tall and 6-8 ft wide. Its striking purple-bronze leaves and papery seed capsules add year-round color contrast to landscapes. This hardy, drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils, requiring minimal maintenance. Ideal for hedges, screens, and as a foliage accent in garden beds.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Very LowZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — Its striking purple-bronze leaves and papery seed capsules add year-round color contrast to landscapes
Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — evergreen shrub reaching up to 10-15 ft tall and 6-8 ft widePurple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — commonly known as Purple Hop Bush

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Very Low
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Mature height
12–16 Ft.
Mature width
8–12 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — Its striking purple-bronze leaves and papery seed capsules add year-round color contrast to landscapes
Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — evergreen shrub reaching up to 10-15 ft tall and 6-8 ft wide
Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea Viscosa 'Purpurea') — commonly known as Purple Hop Bush

Photograph: and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man…, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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