Melinda Myers

Common Hops

Botanical Name

Humulus lupulus

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

15 to 25 feet

Width

3 to 6 feet

Flowers

Mid summer to fall: pale green, fragrant

Fruit

Hops: membraneous strobile (female plants)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Needs support structure to climb
• Drought tolerant
• Requires good drainage

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Aureaus - leaves emerge chartreuse green aging to green, fades in full sun