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Beginner
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2.5m
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'
Other names: Purple hop bush
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Genus: Dodonaea
Variety or cultivar: 'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a large evergreen shrub with large, elliptic purple-red leaves, and clusters of tiny yellowish-green or pinkish flowers, followed by red winged pods.
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' is: Evergreen
Flower: Green, Flushed pink, Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Flushed purple, Flushed red, Green in All seasons
Fruit: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' (Purple hop bush) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Coastal, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light with good ventilation. Top dress in spring. Or plant outside in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, frost-protected spot.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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