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Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Hops)

Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' HUME-yew-luss LOOP-yew-luss Common Name: Hops Genus: Humulus
'Aureus' is a fast-growing, twining perennial with roughly hairy shoots and deeply lobed, maple-like leaves in a luminous, clear shade of yellow. Clusters of subtle, fragrant, greenish yellow flowers add texture in summer and mature to pendent, papery, cone-shaped fruits.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Female inflorescences are used in brewing.
 Care: Grow on a fence near an outdoor terrace to shade a south or west window from the summer heat, in a container with a tripod-shaped trellis, or over spring-flowering shrubs. Thrives in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. Dies back in winter but comes back each year.
 Propagation: Sow in situ in spring. Root softwood cuttings in spring, or greenwood and leaf-bud cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
 Problems: Downy mildew, powdery mildew, anthracnose, ringspot virus, and Verticillium wilt.
Growth Pace Fast Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Yellow Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Dried Flower, Trellis
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Vines

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