Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush

• Shrubs
• Screening or Privacy
• Windbreak
• Council or Civic Landscapes
• Revegetation or Regeneration

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
• Wildlife Garden – planting to attract birds, bees, and pollinators.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 2m to 4m

Mature Width: 1.5m to 3m

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush is expected to grow 50cm to 1m per year (fast-growing).

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush is expected to grow 50cm to 1m per year (fast-growing).

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush frost tolerant?

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

The flowers of Dodonaea viscosa are small, petal-less and easy to miss, appearing in spring and summer. The display comes afterwards from the papery two to four winged seed capsules, which ripen from green or cream through pink to a strong red and hold on the bush for months. Only female plants carry them, as the species is dioecious.

Does Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring
• Summer

Flower Type:

Flower Colour:

Green

Yes

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush is Native to Native to every Australian state and territory, across a wide range of habitats from coastal dunes to dry inland woodland. Seven subspecies are recognised. That breadth of natural range is the reason the species handles such varied soils, exposure and rainfall.

The spring flowers of Dodonaea viscosa are worked by honey bees and native pollinators despite being inconspicuous. The dense evergreen habit gives year-round shelter and nesting cover for small birds, which is why the species is used so heavily in revegetation and habitat planting.

Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Dodonaea viscosa grows in almost any free-draining soil, from coastal sand through to loam, and tolerates poor and rocky ground. Drainage is the only real requirement, as persistently wet soil causes root rot. Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser rather than a general garden blend.

Is Dodonaea viscosa – Sticky Hop Bush Drought tolerant?

Water Dodonaea viscosa regularly through its first summer to establish the root system. After that it is genuinely drought tolerant and holds condition through extended dry periods on little or no supplementary water. Its natural range extends into dry inland woodland, which is where that hardiness comes from.