{"product_id":"dodonaea-viscosa-mr-green-sheen","title":"Dodonaea Viscosa 'Mr Green Sheen'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr Green Sheen Hop Bush \/ Hop Bush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eDodonaea viscosa\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Mr Green Sheen’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eSapindaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Mr Green Sheen’ is a fast, glossy native hedging shrub for South Australian gardens. It forms a dense, upright screen of bright to mid-green foliage, with inconspicuous spring flowers and, on many plants, decorative red seed pods in summer–autumn. Excellent for low-maintenance boundaries, driveway screening and coastal sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 m H × 1.5–2 m W (kept smaller with clipping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-60 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, glossy bright\/mid-green leaves; neat, clip-responsive habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small yellow-green, spring; red papery seed pods often follow on female plants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round green structure; summer–autumn colour from pods (on female plants)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense cover for small birds; flowers and pods support insects\/birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, second-line coastal-tolerant; light frost (protect young plants); clay-tolerant with improved drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hedges\/screens: 1 plant per metre (dense) or 1 per 1.5 m for a looser effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — generally regarded as non-toxic to pets; ingestion of any plant may cause mild tummy upset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (best density in sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam or improved clay loam; tolerates coastal sands; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch in spring; tip-prune\/clip 2–3× in the growing season to keep tight; light feed in early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25+ years (longer with regular renewal pruning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate \u0026amp; Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid, Neutral, Alkaline — broadly adaptable with free drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivacy screening and boundary hedges with a refined, uniform finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plant for cohesive, low-maintenance structure along fences and driveways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature as a clipped entry statement; pairs well with gravel, lomandra and native grasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast, reliable and hedge-perfect. ‘Mr Green Sheen’ gives you dense, glossy foliage, excellent drought\/heat\/coastal tolerance, and low-effort clipping — a high-value native screen for SA gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":48653644792060,"sku":"DODO-VISC-MR-GREE-140MM","price":14.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":47355941224700,"sku":"DODO-VISC-MR-GREE-200MM","price":22.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/dodonaea-viscosa-mr-green-sheen-hop-bush-200mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.png?v=1767769167","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/dodonaea-viscosa-mr-green-sheen","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}