Dodonaea viscosa

Common Name: Sticky Hop Bush

Description:
Dodonaea viscosa, commonly known as the Sticky Hop Bush, is a hardy and fast-growing Australian native shrub. It features glossy, lance-shaped green leaves with a slightly sticky texture, turning bronze or purplish in cooler months. Small, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear in spring and summer, followed by decorative papery seed capsules that range from green to pink and deep red. This drought-tolerant and frost-hardy shrub thrives in well-drained soils and adapts to coastal and inland conditions. Ideal for hedging, screening, and erosion control, it is a popular choice for low-maintenance, native, and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium
• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 2 – 5 m
• Width: 2 – 3 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow-Green (Inconspicuous)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Drought Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Coastal Tolerant
• Bird Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Low Maintenance
• Wind Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Callistemon (Bottlebrush)
• Westringia (Coastal Rosemary)
• Acacia (Wattle)
• Grevillea (Spider Flower)
• Lomandra (Mat Rush)