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Dodonaea viscosa (f) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dodonaea viscosa (f)

Dodonaea viscosa (f)

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Dodonaea
Family: Sapindaceae

About this plant

A strong-growing tender, upright or spreading evergreen small tree or shrub with narrow, oval, wavy-edged yellw to green leaves. Reaches a height of 1-5m. Insignificant flowers are greenish-red, and borne in clusters, in summer, sometimes followed by impressive winged fruit capsules on female plants that turn from green to vivid red over the season

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sunny, frost-free conditions, in moist but well-drained soil or compost. Especially useful in mild coastal areas. Both male and female plants are needed to have fruit

Pruning

Pruning group 1 - in frost-free areas, lightly trim hedges in spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, with bottom heat

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mites and glasshouse whitefly under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years