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DODONEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
Commonly known as Hop bush
Oblong crinkled leaves with a purplish appearance
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Evergreenleaves with irregular, wavy margins. 7-13cm (3-5in) long.
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Height1-5m (3-16ft) -
Spread1-3m (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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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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) -
Full sun
DODONEA viscosa 'Purpurea'
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Additional Features
Good to knowPinch out tips of young shoots to encourage bushy growth. A plant for the cool greenhouse over winter.
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites in greenhouse conditions.
Place of originAustralia - and coastal regions in tropics and sub tropics worldwide. -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windswept
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Purple
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly columnar
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Dodonea - Growing Guide
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1-5m (3-16ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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