Purple Hopseed Bush, A great show of color with bronze-green foliage that turns deep purple-red in fall. Pinkish fruit brightens the plant in summer. Dense bran.

Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' (Purple-leafed Hop-bush) - This rapid growing, evergreen shrub reaches 12 to 20+ feet tall and about as wide - more upright when young - spreading out with age. Narrow bronzy-green 4 inch long leaves turn purple with cooler weather.

May 6, 1989 · Dodonaea is impervious to ocean wind, and it also thrives in a lawn with frequent watering. Plus it grows fast. Whether a gleaming accent in the overall greenery or shoulder-to-shoulder with its...

Seaside gardens don't have many compatible shrubs, but Dodonea viscosa is one of them! Easy to plant, prune and care for, it thrives in salty, poor soil.

Purple hop bush (Dodonaea viscosa ‘Purpurea’) is a fast-growing evergreen shrub. It is a cultivar of hop bush, which is native to the desert southwest where it’s found in Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Mexico. It is also called purple-leafed hop bush or purple hopseed bush.

Great shrub to screen property lines and unsightly neighboring views. It will grow more columnar and can be trimmed as a hedge if desired, although a more natural pruning is recommended for this shrub. Dodonaea is very drought tolerant and is suitable for Xeriscape. USDA Zone: 8-11.

Feb 19, 2008 · I've got a few seedlings in my (dry) garden, and I've only seen them come up in public spaces here and there, even where there are a lot of Dodonaea viscosa around. So, I'd hardly call them vicious reseeders in my experience (although it now sounds like the plants will be way too tall for the purpose intended.)

Botanical Name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' Common Name: Purple Hopseed Bush. Average Landscape Size: 8-12' x 12-16' Plant Type: Evergreen. Bloom Color: Inconspicuous. Foliage Color: Golden/green, Purple/Red. Forms: Shrub. Sizes: 1, 5 & 15 gallon

Fast growing evergreen shrub-tree 12’-15’ x 12’-15’. Interesting masses of dainty flowers in summer. Specimen or informal hedge.

Feb 19, 2011 · When it comes to finding a low care, low water, versatile evergreen shrub for the sun, you can look no further than the Dodonaea or Hopseed Bush. You can find it in both a green variety, and a purple variety, so it will fit in with many color schemes.