Dodonaea viscosa
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9A 9B
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Varnish Leaf, Florida Hopbush
Sapindaceae
Plant Specifics
| 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. | |
| Habitats: | Dry sites near the coast. Hammocks and pinelands. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Often used as a hedge plant. Fast growing. Can also work as an individual specimen. A good choice for dune stabilization. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Dense foliage can be good bird nesting habitat. Fruits are dispersed by wind.
Attracts pollinators.