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Climber Wall Shrub

Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (f)

hop 'Aureus'

A vigorous, twining, herbaceous climber to 6m tall with hairy, rough stems and toothed, three or five-lobed, yellowish-green leaves that turn golden-yellow in autumn. Greenish-yellow aromatic flower spikes become pendent clusters of papery, cone-shaped hops in autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer Green Yellow Green Yellow
Autumn Gold Yellow Brown Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

North–facing or South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Cannabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Potentially harmful
Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets if eaten (dogs) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus

Humulus are vigorous herbaceous climbers with rough, twining stems, deeply palmately-lobed leaves and small green flowers, male and female on separate plants

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist-well-drained soil, preferably in a deep, fertile neutral or alkaline loam. Provide supports such as twine, wires or trellis. Hops can be used for brewing; new spring shoots can be cooked and eaten

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, root cuttings, or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Hedging and screens
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Remove excess shoots if necessary; the hops can be harvested, or the bines can be cut for decorations, in early autumn; cut to ground level in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews

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