Plant Details
- Botanical Name
- Dodonaea
- Common Name
- Purple Hopseed
- Mature Height
- 12–16 ft
- Mature Width
- 8–12 ft
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
Privacy Hedges
Purple Hopseed
Dodonaea
Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' is a versatile, fast-growing evergreen shrub that serves as an excellent privacy screen or informal hedge. Its narrow, bronze-green leaves transition to a deep purple-red during the winter months, providing dramatic seasonal color contrast. This tough, drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, making it a popular choice for desert and coastal landscapes.
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Plant Information
Description
- Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea' is a versatile
- fast-growing evergreen shrub that serves as an excellent privacy screen or informal hedge. Its narrow
- bronze-green leaves transition to a deep purple-red during the winter months
- providing dramatic seasonal color contrast. This tough
- drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil
- making it a popular choice for desert and coastal landscapes.
This is an excellent choice for low-maintenance landscapes needing quick height and color. For the most vibrant purple foliage, ensure the plant receives full sun exposure.
Uses
- Privacy screens
- informal hedges
- windbreaks
- slope stabilization
- and as a colorful foliage accent plant.
Key Features
- Striking purple-bronze foliage
- fast growth rate
- drought tolerance
- and excellent suitability for privacy screening.
Planting
- Plant in well-draining soil in a location with full sun exposure
- space 3 to 4 feet apart for a dense hedge or 6 to 8 feet apart for an informal screen.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 3–4 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 8–12 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 6–10 ft apart
- Trees
- 10–15 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 8–12 ft apart
- Vines
- 8–12 ft apart
Care
- Low maintenance
- prune in fall or winter to maintain shape or density. Avoid hard pruning into old wood as it may not resprout easily.
- Water Needs
- Low to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Drought Tolerance
- High
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
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