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    HUMULUS lupulus

    Commonly known as Hop

    Yellowish green cone-like clusters of flowers, vigorous climber
     
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    • Good to know
      The native hop. Wildlife plant - butterfly and moth caterpillars.
    • Medicinal properties
      Used to flavour beer and in medicine for its sedative properties.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Europe, western Asia, North America.
    • Deciduous
      Coarsely toothed leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
    • Green
    • Spikes
      Spikes of female flowers to 2cm (¾in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous, twining perennial. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants.
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Climbs clockwise by means of stiff, backward-pointing hairs.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • may cause skin allergy
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    • skin irritant
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    • toxic if eaten
      Toxic to dogs
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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