Dodonaea viscosa purpurea

Name: Dodonaea viscosa purpurea
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10094d
Price: 17.81 NZD
Availability: InStock
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Purple Hop Bush, Purple Ake Ake, Purple Ake Ake Hedge, Purple Hopseed Bush, Hopseed Bush Purple, Hopseed Purple, Purple Akeake

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as the Purple Ake Ake, features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is adorned with masses of small, pink flowers in summer as it grows to 4 m tall and 2.5 m wide. Dodonaea purpurea is commonly trimmed into a hedge, grown as an informal hedge, included in mixed or native plantings, used for riparian planting, grown as a screen, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants. The versatility and great aesthetics of this plant makes it very popular with landscape designers and gardeners alike.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	4.00 m
Spread:	2.50 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Shade, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Purple Hop Bush, Purple Ake Ake, Purple Ake Ake Hedge, Purple Hopseed Bush, Hopseed Bush Purple, Hopseed Purple, Purple Akeake

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea Details

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as the Purple Ake Ake, is a popular NZ native shrub. It features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is adorned with masses of small, pink flowers in summer. This quick growing evergreen will reach 4 m tall and 2.5 m wide but can easily be contained with trimming as necessary. It grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site, and will tolerate wind, frost, coastal conditions, dry periods, and almost all soil types, barring extreme wet and dry. Dodonaea viscosa purpurea is commonly trimmed into a hedge, grown as an informal hedge, included in mixed or native plantings, used for riparian planting, grown as a screen, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants. The versatility and great aesthetics of this plant makes it very popular with NZ landscape designers and gardeners alike.