Hopseed Bush. Dodonaea viscosa, Soapberry Family: ( Sapindacea ), Hopseed Bush. Also called: Sticky Hopbush, Hop Bush, and Akeake. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Quick Notes: Height: Evergreen shrub or tree. slowly growing to about 12 - 15 feet tall and equal width. Flowers: The flowers are dioecious; small, yellow - green, lacking petals, About 1/4 inch. The male and female flowers are generally on different trees. They bloom in the spring and fall. Flowering Time: Mid March - May then August - October. Fruit: A 3 - sided pod containing 3 seeds. The pod is green aging to pink to tan; with flat papery wings. The fruits have been used as a substitute for hops. Leaves: The leaves are dark green, narrow, lanceolate, alternate with a tapered base; the top is glossy and the underside is lighter. 1 to 4 inches long, about 3/4 inch wide. Found: Native to the USA (AZ, CA, FL, HI), USA+ (PR, VI). Also native to northern Mexico in northern Sonora, Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Hidalgo, Morelos, & Veracruz. Naturalized almost worldwide. Thought to have come from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 - 3,800 Feet. Habitat: On dry hills and flats throughout the Sonoran Desert. It especially likes dry washes between dry hills. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken May 1, 2003. Castle Hot Springs, Castle Creek, in Arizona. An ideal Xeriscape Landscape Plant in Arizona.

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