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8m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Other names
Golden hop
Genus
Humulus Humulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Aureus' _ 'Aureus' is a vigorous climber with yellow, deeply lobed leaves and drooping cone-like, greenish-yellow, aromatic flower clusters (on female plants) followed by attractive hops.
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The female flowers are scented.
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars Aphids , Caterpillars
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Can cut down in autumn like an herbaceous perennial
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden hop) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant near a trellis or over an arch in a sheltered position in the sun in moist soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Other names
Golden hop
Genus
Humulus Humulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Aureus' _ 'Aureus' is a vigorous climber with yellow, deeply lobed leaves and drooping cone-like, greenish-yellow, aromatic flower clusters (on female plants) followed by attractive hops.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The female flowers are scented.
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Can cut down in autumn like an herbaceous perennial
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' (Golden hop) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Foliage only
Cultivation
Plant near a trellis or over an arch in a sheltered position in the sun in moist soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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