Description
Dodonaea viscosa is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree that typically grows 1 – 6 meters tall. It features slender, lance-shaped leaves that are often sticky to the touch and can vary in color from green to bronze-red depending on climate and variety. Small, inconspicuous flowers are followed by attractive papery seed capsules that turn shades of pink, red, or bronze, adding ornamental appeal. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant, this species thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating wind, salt, and poor soils. It is commonly used for hedging, windbreaks, erosion control, and native landscaping in warm and dry regions.
Germination Guide
🌍 Australia
Moderate
Dodonaea viscosa (Hopbush) is a cosmopolitan evergreen shrub native to Australia, found in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions worldwide. Seeds have physical dormancy with water-impermeable coat, successfully broken by scarification.
Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in
10 – 42 days
Temperature
Min 5°C
Ideal 25°C
Max 25°C
Substrate moisture
💧 Medium
Sowing depth
Lightly covered
Seed Pre-treatment
-
💧
Soaking — 24 hours
Soak in hot water or treat with sulfuric acid to break water-impermeable seed coat
-
🔨
Chemical scarification
H2SO4 (10 min) or hot water immersion (10 min) or dry heat (50°C, 1 min) - acid treatment achieved 91% germination
-
❄️
Cold stratification — 42 days at 4°C
-
📋
Additional notes
Physical dormancy due to water-impermeable seed coat; mechanical scarification, chemical (H2SO4), hot water or heat treatments all effective; untreated seeds only 30% germination
Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
sterile medium or well-draining seed starting mix
Recommended container
Dibble tubes or seed trays
Growing Tips
Light has little effect on germination; avoid salinity in medium; seeds sensitive to osmotic inhibition; germination may take several weeks; store dry seeds for extended periods; propagate in shade house with 50% shade after last frost; keep warm and moist but avoid waterlogging
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.