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Humulus lupulus - 'Aureus' (Ornamental Hop, Humulus)

Type Herb, Climber, Culinary, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spreading arching, Architectural Form
Size Climbing or Spreading Plant
Colours Golden Foliage
Care Regular Maintenance Required
Hardiness Half hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Humulus lupulus - Cultivation Notes

The golden hop is a fast growing deciduous climber that will rapidly cover trellis or pergolla with its impressive golden foliage. It will also tend to swamp out less vigorous plants if it is not kept in check and will flourish in most garden soils as long as they are not to wet. Protect the root crown from the sun and cut back hard and mulch in winter.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Humulus lupulus:
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Humulus lupulus:
  • Ideal for planting within the herb garden
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Humeulus, Humulis, Heumulus, Humules


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Humulus lupulus - 'Aureus' (Ornamental Hop, Humulus)
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