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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

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