hop 'Prima Donna'

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Prima Donna' is a herbaceous climber, up to 3m high, with toothed three-lobed or five-lobed leaves which start green and become greenish-yellow later in the season. Numerous, aromatic, hanging, cone-like greenish female flower clusters appear in summer, followed in autumn by the aromatic hops

Scientific classification

Species: hop 'Prima Donna' (Humulus lupulus 'Prima Donna')
Genus: Humulus
Family: Cannabaceae

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

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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 'Prima Donna'

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hop 'Prima Donna' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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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