Buy Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea viscosa) - The Versatile and Hardy Hop Bush Tree

Description

Common name:

Hopseed Bush, Hop Bush

Regional name:

Hindi - Sanatta, Vilayti-mehdi, Sinatha, Marathi – Lutchmi, Tamil – Virali, Malayalam - Vrali, Unnataruvi, Telugu - Bandaru, Pullena, Kannada - Bandaru, Bandarike, Oriya – Mohra, Sanskrit - Aliar, Rasna, Sanatta

Category:

Shrubs, Trees

Family:

Sapindaceae or Litchi family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate less

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

November, December, Flowers are inconspicuous

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Cream, Off white, Light Yellow

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

2 to 4 meters

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Good for making bonsai
• Good for Topiary
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Insect or mosquito repellent
• Evergreen trees
• Suitable for road median planting
• Salt or salinity tolerant

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- Origin: Arizona and Mexico. Evergreen shrub or tree. \\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\n- Dodonaea viscosa Purpurea has purple leaf, is less cold hardy many varieties available, with options of leaf shape and cold hardiness.

Growing tips:

Tolerant of alkaline, rocky or heavy soils. Does best regular good quality garden soil.Plants can be planted at a distance of 30 to 60 cms for making a hedge.\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\nRegular pruning will keep it in shape. Do not make a hegde is shade as it may get bottom bare. Use the Kamini or inerme instead