Dodonaea stenozyga – Desert Hop Bush
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- Dodonaea stenozyga – Desert Hop Bush
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- 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 fertiliser for this plant.