Humulus lupulus
Hop
Also known as Humulus americanus
- Height × spread
- 3m – 6m × 2m – 6m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
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About this plant
The hop that is an ingredient is beer is often grown as an ornamental. The yellow foliage forms are particularly appealing since the leaves are large and ornamental. The hop is a vigorous plant that can cover several metres in a season. For smaller forms 'First Gold' achieves only half that. The plant produces dangling clusters of attractive fruits (the hops) in autumn and dies back during winter. It is happiest clambering over other plants or up vertical surfaces, so place with hunky shrubs or adequate supports so it can express itself fully.
- Flower colour
- Green, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 3m – 6m
- Spread
- 2m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Scented garden, Herb garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Prune foliage back
Cut foliage back to the ground in autumn.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.