Purple Leaved Hopseed Bush

Purple Leaved Hopseed Bush

5 Gallon / Column
$46.90
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Purple Leaved Hopseed Bush

Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'

Year-Round Burgundy Foliage Color • Fast-Growing Drought-Tolerant Hedge • Tough & Adaptable Screen

$46.90
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The Purple Leaved Hopseed Bush is a tough, versatile, and colorful workhorse for dry landscapes. Its narrow, leathery leaves provide a unique texture and shift from coppery-green in summer to rich burgundy-red in cooler weather. Fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and highly adaptable, it is an outstanding choice for creating a dense, colorful, low-water hedge, screen, or windbreak in full sun.

  • Provides year-round color interest with its slender, coppery-green leaves that deepen to a striking burgundy or purple-red hue in fall and winter, especially in full sun.

  • Grows rapidly into a dense, upright shrub or small multi-trunked tree, easily maintained as a formal or informal hedge with occasional pruning.

  • Exceptionally drought, heat, and wind tolerant once established, thriving in poor, well-drained soils with minimal water.

  • An excellent, low-maintenance alternative to traditional hedges for privacy screening, erosion control on slopes, or as a colorful background shrub.

  • Note: Like many drought-adapted shrubs, its foliage can be flammable. It is not recommended for planting in high fire-risk zones immediately adjacent to structures.

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  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Narrow willow-like leaves (4") with waxy texture, transitioning from bronze-green to deep purple in cool weather.Fruit: Showy papery winged capsules in clusters, turning from green to pink.Habit: Upright growth with dense branching.Color: Most vibrant in full sun
  • Mature Size:Height: 12-20 ft.Width: 6-8 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast (2-3 ft/year)
  • Key Advantages:Extreme drought tolerance.Wind and salt resistant.Erosion control champion.Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Colorful privacy screen.Windbreak hedge.Slope stabilization.Xeriscape accent

Faqs

Q: How do I prune it to make a thick hedge?
A: For a dense hedge, prune lightly several times during the growing season to encourage branching. For major shaping or size reduction, prune in late winter before new spring growth. It responds well to shearing.

Q: Will it keep its purple color in shade?
A: The most intense burgundy color develops in full sun. In partial shade, the foliage will remain more coppery-green with less pronounced purple tones.

Q: Are the seeds or plants toxic?
A: There are no widespread reports of significant toxicity to humans or pets. However, as with any ornamental plant, it’s best to prevent ingestion.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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