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DODONEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
Commonly known as Hop bush
Oblong crinkled leaves with a purplish appearance
£17.50 each
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Good to know
Pinch out tips of young shoots to encourage bushy growth. A plant for the cool greenhouse over winter. -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites in greenhouse conditions. -
Place of origin
Australia - and coastal regions in tropics and sub tropics worldwide. -
Evergreenleaves with irregular, wavy margins. 7-13cm (3-5in) long.
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Purple
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Obovate
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Height
1-5m (3-16ft) -
Spread
1-3m (3-10ft)
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Tall ShrubVigorous, erect to spreading shrub or small tree. Produces 2- or 3-winged pink to reddish-brown, light brown, purple or yellow capsules 2-2.5cm (¾-1in) across.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Broadly columnar
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Mature Size1-5m (3-16ft)
1-3m (3-10ft)
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