Dodonaea viscosa
hopseed bush
Fast growing, tough, olive-green shrub. Insignificant summer flowers followed by papery translucent green seedpods in summer-fall. Summer shearing maintains size and density.
 Altura | 8–15 pies |
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 Ancho | 5–15 pies |
 Tolera | Costa, Veranos frescos, Sequía, Calor, Macetas, Descuido, Sal, Viento |
 Riego | Bajo – Moderado |
Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn't run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. | |
 Resiste hasta | 15 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Seto, Fruto ornamental, Barrera visual, Arbusto, Árbol |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En el suelo: mezcla para plantar, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: tierra para macetas, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Necesita poco |
 Origen | Cosmopolita |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 7–9, 11–16, 18–24, H1, H2 |
Notas de cultivo
Upright when young, but broadens with age. Suited to shearing as a hedge.
Interés especial
Papery winged seeds add summer interest, but often need to be swept up after they mature in the fall. Occasionally these will sprout in the garden and, while they aren't particularly invasive, be ready to pull out a couple here or there.
This plant is the rare example of a cosmopolitan species: It is native around the world to tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate regions, from Australia and New Zealand to Hawai`i, Arizona, South America, southern Asia, and Africa. This particular strain is from New Zealand. Other examples of cosmopolitan plants are bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and fiber-optic grass (Isolepis cernua).
Más información
Occasionally affected by scale insect pests, which are often farmed and protected by ants.
Enlaces
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