Dodonaea stenozyga – Desert Hop Bush

Dodonaea stenozyga - Desert Hop Bush
Dodonaea stenozyga - Desert Hop Bush

A tough and drought tolerant plant that has quite decorative fruit. Needs well drained soil and a sunny position. Very tolerant of drought and frost, and alkaline soils. Responds well to pruning to encourage a more compact habit. It comes from dry areas of WA, SA, Victoria and NSW.

Family : Sapindaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Summer, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control

Scientific Name: Dodonaea stenozyga

Common Name : Hop Bush

Height : 2.5

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pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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