Dodonaea viscosa Mr Green Sheen

Common Name:
Mr Green Sheen Hop Bush

Description:
Dodonaea viscosa 'Mr Green Sheen' is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy lime to emerald-green foliage that shimmers in the sunlight, offering a vibrant year-round presence in any garden. A selected cultivar of the Australian native Hop Bush, this variety is particularly favoured for its tidy, dense habit and fine, narrow leaves that provide a lush, textural backdrop or hedge. Fast-growing and low-maintenance, it performs exceptionally well in Melbourne's climate, thriving in a wide range of soils as long as drainage is good. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and can withstand coastal conditions, wind, and light frosts. While it does produce small, inconspicuous flowers, its main appeal lies in its foliage and form. Ideal for formal or informal hedging, screening, or as a feature plant, it retains a neat shape with minimal pruning. 'Mr Green Sheen' is at its best during the warmer months when growth is most vigorous, although its evergreen nature ensures beauty throughout all seasons.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Suitable for Hedging

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.5 to 2 metres
*Width: 1 to 1.5 metres

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*Greenish (inconspicuous)

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Australian native
*Disease Resistant
*Drought Tolerant
*Suitable for Hedging
*Bird Attracting
*Low Maintenance
*Coastal Tolerant
*Wind Tolerant
*Evergreen

Toxicity:
*Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:
*Westringia fruticosa
*Callistemon 'Green John'
*Leptospermum scoparium
*Correa alba
*Lomandra longifolia