Purple Hop Bush Dodonaea Viscosa
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Estimated Delivery:Sep 17 - Sep 21
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Free delivery in Dubai over AED 99 · UAE-wide over AED 200
Purple Hop Bush Dodonaea Viscosa
🪴 Plant Care Guide
Buy the Purple Hop Bush (Dodonaea viscosa) in Dubai & UAE — a tough, fast-growing evergreen shrub valued for its slender purple-tinged foliage and excellent suitability for hedging and screening in hot, dry conditions. Discover more in our outdoor plants collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range.
Why Grow Purple Hop Bush in the UAE
Dodonaea is a go-to plant for UAE landscapes because it withstands extreme heat, drought, wind, and sandy soils while still looking neat and green. Its upright, dense growth makes it ideal for windbreaks, privacy screens, and hedges, and the purplish foliage adds subtle colour to low-water gardens.
Key Benefits
- Excellent drought, heat, and wind tolerance for tough sites.
- Dense, upright growth perfect for hedges, screens, and windbreaks.
- Attractive purple-tinged, willow-like foliage.
- Thrives in sandy soils with minimal care.
- Fast-growing and responds well to trimming.
Care Tips for the UAE
- Sunlight: Full sun for the best colour and dense growth.
- Watering: Low water needs once established; water regularly while young.
- Soil: Tolerates poor, sandy, well-draining soils.
- Feeding: Minimal feeding required; a light feed in spring helps.
- Pruning: Trim to shape and maintain a dense hedge or screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purple Hop Bush good for hedging? Yes, its dense, upright growth makes it one of the best low-water hedging and screening shrubs for the UAE.
How drought-tolerant is it? Very — once established it needs little water and handles heat and wind extremely well.
Does it stay purple? The foliage carries a purplish tinge that is strongest in full sun and cooler weather.
Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 99 in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
🚚 Shipping Information
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days.
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman & Umm Al Quwain: delivered within 1–2 working days. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah: delivered on our scheduled van runs.
Free delivery in Dubai on orders over AED 99, and UAE-wide on orders over AED 200.
We work with trusted delivery partners to ensure safe and timely shipping.
🔄 Returns, Refunds & Cancellation Policy
Please check your plants when they arrive — returns are accepted at the time of delivery with the delivery agent.
Items must be in their original packaging. If a plant has been repotted or the original packaging is missing, a refund will not be possible.
Approved refunds are processed within 10 working days.
