{"product_id":"feathery-hop-bush-dodonaea-sinuolata","title":"Feathery Hop Bush - Dodonaea sinuolata","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeathery Hop Bush (\u003cem\u003eDodonaea sinuolata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a large, open native shrub, 2 to 3m tall and about 2m wide, with finely divided, ferny leaves that look more like a grevillea's than the long oval leaves of other hop bushes. Its best show comes in autumn and winter, when clusters of papery seedpods turn a luminous coral pink in direct sun and ripen to cherry red. It is frost tolerant once established and makes an attractive informal hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral pink seedpods.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of papery pods light up in autumn and winter, then ripen to cherry red, and they look best with the sun behind them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeathery foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finely dissected leaves give a soft, ferny texture that sets it apart from other hop bushes, even when it is not showing pods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits butterfly and wildlife plantings and fits a native garden without fuss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePods for indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The seedpods are attractive in floral art and indoor arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it takes frost in its stride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedges and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. The shrubs spread about 2m, so they overlap into a soft, loose screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with grevilleas, wattles and tough native groundcovers for a layered planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacklit positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it where low sun can shine through the pods, such as the edge of a lawn or beside a path, so the colour shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Feathery Hop Bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or dappled shade. It grows naturally in forest and hinterland from Victoria to Queensland, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Established plants tolerate frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any free draining soil will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until established. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser in spring. Dodonaea can be phosphorus sensitive, so the phosphorus ratio of the fertiliser needs to be under 3%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shape lightly after the pods have finished to keep it dense. Cut stems with pods in autumn if you want to dry them for indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Feathery Hop Bush as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. Expect a small, ferny plant at first, which grows on toward a full-sized shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so availability comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out when you visit, use the notify button on the page and we will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a great hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do the seedpods colour up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn autumn and winter. They start coral pink in the sun and ripen to cherry red as the season goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the seedpods indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They suit floral art and indoor arrangements. Cut the stems when the pods have coloured and let them dry in a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Common Hop Bush?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are finely divided and feathery rather than long and oval. The seedpods are coral pink to red, not pale brown to purple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790309556543,"sku":"DOD-SIN-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/feathery-hop-bush-dodonaea-sinuolata.jpg?v=1792198691","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/feathery-hop-bush-dodonaea-sinuolata","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}