Product Bio

Dodonaea viscosa grow and care – shrub to small tree of the genus Dodonaea also known as Hopbush, Dodonaea viscosa perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge plant, can grow in subtropics, tropics, temperate, mediterranean or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.

Dodonaea seeds germinate readily, however they do have a hard outer coating which is impervious to water. To assist in the uptake of moisture for germination to occur seed best scarified by pre-treating with hot water first.

Hot water treatment is recommended for this species.

– Place the seed in a container and pour in just boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
– The swollen seed can then be sown, re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
– Sow seed on surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the the pores of the mix once watered.
– Cover with seed raising mix to a depth of the seed width. Do not bury the seed to deeply.
– Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
– Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
– Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22°C