Outdoor, full sun for the best purple color
Purple Hop Bush - Dodonaea Viscosa
A tough shrub, 40 to 50 cm, with glossy purple-bronze leaves, used as a low-water hedge. It handles heat, wind and salt; full sun gives the best purple color.
AED 10each, 40-50 cm, Nursery Pot
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Height:
Pot:
Quantity
- Purple Hop Bush - Dodonaea Viscosa, 40-50 cm, Nursery Pot × 1
- AED 10
- Total
- AED 10
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- Light
- Full sun for the best purple color
- Water
- Every 2–3 days in the first summer, then every 5–7 days once established; less in winter
- Size
- 40–50 cm
- Where
- Outdoor
Why people love it
- Purple-tinged glossy leaves add color to a tough shrub.
- It grows fast and tolerates heat.
- Narrow purple-tinged leaves make a quick windbreak.
- It copes with poor soil and wind.
Worth knowing
- The ASPCA does not list it, so check with a vet if you have pets.
- Pruning is needed to keep it dense.
- Cuttings need watering every few days in the first months.
- Purple tones turn green when the shrub is in shade.
About this plant
Hop bush is an evergreen shrub with narrow, glossy, slightly sticky leaves. The purple form, usually sold as 'Purpurea', has bronze to deep purple foliage that is richest in full sun. Dodonaea viscosa grows naturally across warm regions of the world, including Arabia, and produces papery, winged seed capsules that resemble hops.
It is one of the toughest hedging plants for Dubai. Hop bush handles full sun, intense heat, wind, drought and saline soil, and it is widely used in UAE landscaping for screens and windbreaks. It grows quickly and takes clipping well. In shade the leaves turn greener and growth becomes thin, and waterlogged soil is its main weakness.
Purple hop bush works as a hedge, windbreak or screen along boundary walls, in desert-style landscapes and as a color contrast against green and silver plants. We offer it at 40–50 cm in nursery pots, an economical size for planting hedge rows.
- Sizes
- 40 cm
- Light
- Full sun for the best purple color
- Water
- Every 2–3 days in the first summer, then every 5–7 days once established; less in winter
- AC
- Keep it 1 metre from vents
- Pets
- Not listed in the ASPCA database (checked under Hop Bush and Dodonaea viscosa).
Why Green Beetle, Not a Nursery
What changes when you buy here instead of collecting from a nursery.
| Compare | Plant Nursery | Green Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Plant quality | Grown outdoors, stressed indoors | Acclimatized for Dubai interiors |
| Before dispatch | Not checked | Checked for damage |
| Repotting | Needed straight away | Fresh soil, not needed |
| Delivery | You collect | Delivered, packed properly |
| After-care | None | WhatsApp help from our team |
Every plant is checked at our shop in Warsan 3 before it is dispatched. Questions about Purple Hop Bush - Dodonaea Viscosa? Message us on WhatsApp.
Care Guide for Dubai Homes
How to keep Purple Hop Bush - Dodonaea Viscosa healthy through the Dubai year.
Light
Full sun for the best purple color. Keep it out of harsh direct afternoon sun in summer.
Watering
Every 2–3 days in the first summer, then every 5–7 days once established; less in winter. Water when the top 2 to 3 cm of soil feels dry, empty the saucer afterwards, and check the soil before you water: AC slows how fast the plant uses water.
Care notes
Soil: sandy, well-draining soil; tolerates poor and saline soil. Feeding: a light balanced fertilizer once in spring. Common mistake: planting it in shade, where it loses its purple color and grows sparse. Where it works: hedges, windbreaks, boundary screens and desert landscapes.
AC and air flow
Keep it at least 1 metre from AC vents. Cold air blowing straight onto the leaves dries the edges.
Cleaning the leaves
Dust settles quickly in Dubai homes. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every few weeks so they keep taking in light.
Feeding and repotting
Feed once a month from March to October. Repot every 2 years into a pot one size up, or book a Plant Doctor visit and we do it for you.
Pets
Not listed in the ASPCA database (checked under Hop Bush and Dodonaea viscosa). Check with your vet if you have pets.
Need Help Later On?
Book a Plant Doctor visit: our team checks the plant, changes the soil, feeds, prunes and cleans it, and shows you how to keep it healthy.
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Purple Hop Bush - Dodonaea Viscosa FAQs
Is hop bush good for hedges in Dubai?
Yes. It grows fast, takes clipping well and handles heat, wind and salt.
How far apart should I plant it?
Plant about 50–70 cm apart for a dense hedge.
Why is my purple hop bush turning green?
Too much shade. It needs full sun to keep its purple color.
Is hop bush toxic to pets?
It is not listed in the ASPCA database. Check with your vet if you have pets.
Need 10 or more for an office, hotel or restaurant?
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