Hop Bush

Shrub to 3m

Description:

Open Habit with Green triangle-shaped glossy leaves. Hop-like flowers in Winter / Spring
Fruit in paper membranes on Female plants only

Natural Habitat: Open Eucalypt Forest

Aspect: Full Sun / Semi-Shade

Soil/Conditions: Moist / Well Drained

Special Features:
• Bird and Butterfly Attracting
• Hardy, but suffers when water-logged
• Screen plant

Garden Style:

  • Gardening for Biodiversity
  • Coastal Native

Early Settlers used it as substitute for hops in beer brewing and yeast to make bread

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