Hop seed bush is a drought tolerant, evergreen, versatile Arizona native large shrub or small multiple trunk tree. Makes an excellent choice for privacy! Moderate growth to 4 to 20ft tall depending on amount and frequency of irrigation and aridity of climate. Pinkish-creamy colored flowers in early spring. Watering needs are variable depending on eventual desired size. More water = larger size to eventually arborescent (tree like) in form. Less to no water = small rounded shrub. The cultivar 'Purpurea' has purple foliage during cool weather, but the leaf color can change to mostly green during hot weather.
