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Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ (Common Hop)

Common Hop, Golden Hop

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Humulus Lupulus 'Aureus', Common Hop, Golden Hop, Climbing Vines, Golden Vine

Cold-hardy and very decorative, award-winning Humulus lupulus ‘Aurea’ is a strong-growing perennial vine noted for its luminous foliage and interesting fruits. It features long twining stems clad with deeply lobed, serrated leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), which emerge bright chartreuse in spring and brighten up dull areas in the garden. Clusters of subtle, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers add texture in late summer to early fall and mature to attractive drooping, papery fruits resembling pinecones. The blooms exude a pine-like fragrance and are attractive to butterflies. This plant dies back in winter but comes back year after year. A quick and easy way to hide an unforgiving fence or cover a pergola!

  • Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Fast-growing, this perennial vine will twine its pretty limbs up to 15-25 ft. tall (4.5-7.5 m) and 3-6 ft. wide (90-180 cm).
  • Thrives in full sun to part shade, in average, moist, well-drained soils. The best leaf color is obtained in full sun as long as the soil is kept moist. Appreciates some shade in the deep South to prevent leaf color from bleaching. Some drought tolerance once established. Deer resistant.
  • Hops requires sturdy support on which to climb such as pergolas, walls, or fences. Forms a good screen that will rapidly cover unsightly structures. Perfect in cottage gardens or Mediterranean gardens.
  • Propagate by softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
  • Cut down in fall like an herbaceous perennial.
  • May be affected by powdery mildew, Verticillium wilt, aphids, and caterpillars.
  • Toxic to dogs.
  • This vine is native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and North America.

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3
Plant Type Climbers
Plant Family Cannabaceae
Genus Humulus
Common names Hop, Bine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m)
Spread 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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Humulus lupulus ‘Cascade’ (Common Hop)
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, A2, A3
Plant Type Climbers
Plant Family Cannabaceae
Genus Humulus
Common names Hop, Bine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 15' - 25' (4.6m - 7.6m)
Spread 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences
Garden Styles Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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