Hopbush

Dodonaea viscosa

Hopbush is a fast, glossy-leaved evergreen shrub with showy papery pink-tan seed capsules, drought- and salt-tolerant and excellent for quick screening in warm climates.

Family: Sapindaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–12 ft
Spacing: 6–12 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: yellow, green
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: specimen, hedge or screen
Native states: AZ, CA, FL, HI