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.
Scientific Name: | Dodonaea stenozyga |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Common Name: | Hop Bush |
Other Common Names: | Desert Hop Bush |
Plant Type: | Small shrub |
Height: | 0.6 ~ 2.5 metres |
Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
Flowering Time: | Summer, Winter |
Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
Soil Type: | Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid |
Light: | Sunny |
Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Open foliage |
Lifespan: | Perennial |
Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
Propagation Method: | Seed |
Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
Special Uses: | Erosion control |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.