Dodonaea triquetra — approved 50 mm native tube stock photo, SEQ Natives

Hop bush — Dodonaea triquetra

50 mm native tube
$7.00
$7.00
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Dodonaea triquetra — plant habit reference. Photo: Greg Tasney
  • Dodonaea triquetra — plant habit reference. Photo: Greg Tasney
  • Dodonaea triquetra — feature photo. Photo: Mark Marathon
  • Dodonaea triquetra plant from Mount Etna Caves National Park — supplementary image, subject to credit review
  • Dodonaea triquetra shrub growing in bushland at Menai, NSW. Photo: ronavery, CC BY 4.0.
  • Dodonaea triquetra — approved 50 mm native tube stock photo, SEQ Natives
Hop bush — Dodonaea triquetra

Native Shrubs

Hop bush — Dodonaea triquetra

Dodonaea triquetra

Host plant for butterflies and insects Shelter for wildlife Resilient garden plant
$7.00
$7.00

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Title50 mm native tube

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size
Height: 2–5 m · Width: 1.5–3 m
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Dry, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
Drainage
Free-draining
Vegetation type
Dry Eucalypt, Wet Eucalypt
Plant lifespan
Perennial
Plant form
Shrubs

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Hop bush is a hardy native shrub with glossy elliptic leaves and attractive papery, three-winged seed capsules. Its naturally branching shape works well in mixed native borders, informal screening and wildlife-friendly plantings. Grow in full sun to part shade in reasonably well-drained soil; occasional light pruning can keep it bushy.

Image credits:
Feature image: Greg Tasney, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shrub form: ronavery via iNaturalist photo 459372079 — CC BY 4.0.
Additional flower and foliage image: Mark Marathon, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0.
Additional Mount Etna photograph: Mark Marathon, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0.

More plant details

Garden uses
Informal hedging and screening, mixed native shrub borders, habitat planting and restoration.
Wildlife value
Foliage hosts Fiery Jewel butterfly caterpillars. Seeds may feed parrots and dense branching provides refuge for small birds and invertebrates; its small flowers are wind-pollinated, not a nectar source.
Flowering and fruiting
Small, inconspicuous flowers followed by decorative, three-winged papery capsules.
Growth habit
An upright to spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree with three-angled leaves.
Cautions
Naturally variable in size; allow space for an informal crown and trim lightly for a dense screen.