Dodonaea viscosa ‘Purpurea’ - Purple Akeake
A stunning purple-leaved form of Dodonaea viscosa, first discovered on the banks of the Wairau River in Marlborough in the 1890s. This fast-growing small tree has the same height and growth habit as the green-leaved Akeake (Dodonaea viscosa) but features striking dark purple foliage.
It can be used in hedging, screening, or riparian plantings and adds a rich colour contrast to mixed shrub plantings. The purple foliage intensifies in winter, especially when planted in poorer soils.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Full sun, coastal, salt-resistant, free-draining & wind tolerant
• Endemic Distribution: Three Kings, North, South, and Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Also found worldwide.
Specifications:
• Height: 3-12m
• Flowering: August – November, with red/pink or yellow flowers
• Fruiting: November – April
Ideal Uses:
• Hedges
• Riparian plantings
• Ornamental contrast in mixed plantings
Purple Akeake is a low-maintenance, fast-growing option for coastal gardens, shelter-belts, and ornamental plantings, providing year-round colour and resilience.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
A stunning purple-leaved form of Dodonaea viscosa, first discovered on the banks of the Wairau River in Marlborough in the 1890s. This fast-growing small tree has the same height and growth habit as the green-leaved Akeake (Dodonaea viscosa) but features striking dark purple foliage.
It can be used in hedging, screening, or riparian plantings and adds a rich colour contrast to mixed shrub plantings. The purple foliage intensifies in winter, especially when planted in poorer soils.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Full sun, coastal, salt-resistant, free-draining & wind tolerant
• Endemic Distribution: Three Kings, North, South, and Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Also found worldwide.
Specifications:
• Height: 3-12m
• Flowering: August – November, with red/pink or yellow flowers
• Fruiting: November – April
Ideal Uses:
• Hedges
• Riparian plantings
• Ornamental contrast in mixed plantings
Purple Akeake is a low-maintenance, fast-growing option for coastal gardens, shelter-belts, and ornamental plantings, providing year-round colour and resilience.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
A stunning purple-leaved form of Dodonaea viscosa, first discovered on the banks of the Wairau River in Marlborough in the 1890s. This fast-growing small tree has the same height and growth habit as the green-leaved Akeake (Dodonaea viscosa) but features striking dark purple foliage.
It can be used in hedging, screening, or riparian plantings and adds a rich colour contrast to mixed shrub plantings. The purple foliage intensifies in winter, especially when planted in poorer soils.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Full sun, coastal, salt-resistant, free-draining & wind tolerant
• Endemic Distribution: Three Kings, North, South, and Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Also found worldwide.
Specifications:
• Height: 3-12m
• Flowering: August – November, with red/pink or yellow flowers
• Fruiting: November – April
Ideal Uses:
• Hedges
• Riparian plantings
• Ornamental contrast in mixed plantings
Purple Akeake is a low-maintenance, fast-growing option for coastal gardens, shelter-belts, and ornamental plantings, providing year-round colour and resilience.
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”