Dodonaea viscosa
varnish leaf, Florida hopbush
Sapindaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
1-15 (25) ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,yellow,green
Fruit Color:
yellow,red,green
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms spring-summer.
Noted For:
Showy Fruits, Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Often used as a hedge plant. Fast growing. Can also work as an individual specimen. A good choice for dune stabilization.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Attracts pollinators.
Dense foliage can be good bird nesting habitat. Fruits are dispersed by wind.
Native Habitats:
Dry sites near the coast. Hammocks and pinelands.
