Plant Database

HOPE RANCH HOPS

HUMULUS LUPULUS

Family:
Cannabaceae
Irrigation:
Regular Water
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Origin:
EUROPE
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Perennial vine
Propagation:
Spring division or seeds
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones A2, A3; 1-10, 14-21
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
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Edible Part:
Flowers used to flavor beer. Spring shoots edible
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
Extremely fast growing vine. Cut stems to found after frost turns them brown, regrowth comes the following spring. Plant in rich soil. Traditional flavoring for beer. Great for summer screening on a trellis or arbor. Can grow 10 - 30 feet.