Dodonaea viscosa
Botanical Information
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Dodonaea |
| Species | viscosa |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen shrub with purple-red leaves and red-pink fruit. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, flower borders, sub-tropical garden. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Pests | Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mites and glasshouse whitefly. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Dodonaea vicosa 'Purpurea', flower.