Other Names: Common Hops

Zone: 3 to 8

Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Type: Vine

Family: Cannabaceae

Native Range: British Isles
Height: 15 to 25 feet
Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Shape: Climbing Vine

Bloom Time: September - October

Bloom Color: Green
Flower/Fruit: Dioecious; Male and female plants.

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Fall Color: None

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements/Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich soils, but has some tolerance for drought. Prefers full sun in northern climates, but needs some shade in the deep South to prevent leaf color from bleaching.

Culture: Needs a support structure on which to climb. Dies to the ground each winter, so stems may be pruned to the ground in autumn after a hard frost.

Uses: Good foliage vine for trellises and arbors. Incorporate into an herb garden. Good screen that will rapidly cover unattractive structures.





Sowing Humulus lupulus Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water 12 Hours

Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (not wet).

Germination: Sow 1/16” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).