Overview
Dodonaea falcata is a bushy shrubs in the genus Dodonaea, part of the Sapindaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dodonaea falcata grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, sub-tropical, low maintenance, conservatory and greenhouse, flower borders and beds and hedging and screens.
About
Dodonaea falcata is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect shrub with simple, more or less linear leaves, flowers arranged in cymes of three or four, each flower with eight stamens, and 4-winged capsules.
About the genus
Dodonaea, commonly known as hop-bushes, is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of Africa, the Americas, southern Asia and Australasia, but 59 species are endemic to Australia.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dodonaea
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Dodonaea falcata size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Sub-tropical, Low Maintenance, Conservatory and greenhouse, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Dodonaea falcata
- Propagation
- Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Red spider mite under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dodonaea falcata?
Dodonaea falcata prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Dodonaea falcata need?
Dodonaea falcata is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Dodonaea falcata hardy in the UK?
Dodonaea falcata has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Dodonaea falcata?
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings.
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