hop 'Aureus'

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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

Scientific classification

Species: hop 'Aureus' (Humulus lupulus 'Aureus')
Genus: Humulus
Family: Cannabaceae

Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of hop 'Aureus'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant/allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of hop 'Aureus'

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hop 'Aureus' care guide

Even consistent soil moisture, cut watering heavily entering cold winter
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Even consistent soil moisture, cut watering heavily entering cold winter

Fertilizing

Vine balanced feed every three weeks spring through leaf growing season

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

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, root cuttings, or division

Growing

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

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