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.
Dodonaea stenozyga – Desert Hop Bush
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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