Dodonaea viscosa
Dwarf Varnish Leaf is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with a distribution in warm climates worldwide that features many upright stems, densely clothed in shiny, narrow green leaves. The leaves are covered with a sticky resin that gives them a distinctive varnished appearance and helps the plant achieve exceptional drought tolerance. This species produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers followed by striking three-winged papery seed capsules that are highly ornamental. Growing 6-15 feet tall, it's extremely hardy and adaptable to various soil types, making it excellent for use as a specimen plant, dense hedge, or evergreen screen in zones 9-11.
Dodonaea viscosa
Dwarf Varnish Leaf is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with a distribution in warm climates worldwide that features many upright stems, densely clothed in shiny, narrow green leaves. The leaves are covered with a sticky resin that gives them a distinctive varnished appearance and helps the plant achieve exceptional drought tolerance. This species produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers followed by striking three-winged papery seed capsules that are highly ornamental. Growing 6-15 feet tall, it's extremely hardy and adaptable to various soil types, making it excellent for use as a specimen plant, dense hedge, or evergreen screen in zones 9-11.
Dodonaea viscosa
Native, hardy, evergreen shrub; 6’-15’.
Full sun to light shade, dry to average well-draining soils.
Drought tolerant, wind-tolerant, and salt-tolerant.
Showy yellow to reddish fruit capsules from spring to fall.
Used for soil stabilization.
Attracts pollinators, used medicinally by people.
