Encyclopedia · Sapindaceae · Dodonaea viscosa
Australian nativedroughtcoastal
Dodonaea viscosa
Sticky Hop-Bush
Dodonaea · Sapindaceae
A tough, fast-establishing shrub with narrow foliage and decorative winged seed capsules. It is ideal for informal screens, revegetation and exposed sites where reliability matters.
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Classification
Genus
Dodonaea
Family
Sapindaceae
Common name
Sticky Hop-Bush
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Dodonaea viscosa belongs to the Dodonaea genus within the Sapindaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
2–5 m H × 2–4 m W
Landscape use
screening shrub
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Dodonaea viscosa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service