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HUMULUS lupulus
Commonly known as Hop
Yellowish green cone-like clusters of flowers, vigorous climber
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - coarsely toothed leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
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Green
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Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous, twining perennial. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants.
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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.
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - rhizomatous, twining perennial. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Additional Features - 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. -
Flower Shape - Spikes - - spikes of female flowers to 2cm (¾in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Lobed - see photos above -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Humulus - Growing Guide
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6m (20ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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