Shrubs
Dodonaea viscosa (Purple Hopse)
Dodonaea viscosa
Also known as Hopseed Bush
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Dodonaea viscosa (Purple Hopse), 'Purple Hopse', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea viscosa) , Australian / wide-ranging evergreen with willow-like foliage (purple in 'Purpurea') and decorative papery winged seed capsules.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 11. Marginal in zone 8. Drought-tolerant once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Dodonaea viscosa
- Common name
- Hopseed Bush
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 10-15 ft tall × 8-12 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring to summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Red-burgundy
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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