Description
To 6-12 ft; Indigenous; Full Sun – Light to Moderate Water – Large Shrub; Red seed capsules are decorative and can be used to make lei
A’ali’i
Dodonaea viscosa
Height: 6-12 feet.
Spread: 5-15 feet
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Water: Dry to medium water requirement.
Landscape uses: Can be used in a container, pruned as a hedge, planted for erosion control, and trained to climb a fence or trellis. Red seed capsules are decorative and can be used to make lei.
Plant type, family, and origin: An indigenous Hawaiian plant found in a wide variety of habitats, including coastal dunes, lava rock, dry, moist and wet forest zones. In the Sapindaceae family.
Typically available in 1 and 3 gallon containers.
