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Humulus lupulus 'Centennial' (Hop 'Centennial')
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6m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Humulus lupulus 'Centennial'
Other names
Hop 'Centennial', Hops 'Centennial'
Genus
Humulus Humulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Centennial' _ 'Centennial' is a bushy, rhizomatous, twining, female, perennial climber with hairy shoots, lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and broadly ovoid spikes of yellow-green flowers in summer followed by aromatic, pale brown hops.
Humulus lupulus 'Centennial' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The female flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Climbing
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green 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
Harvest hops in early autumn. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Humulus lupulus 'Centennial' (Hop 'Centennial') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, preferably neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Support with twin, wires, or a trellis. New spring shoots are edible. Hops are used to brew beer.
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, 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 'Centennial'
Other names
Hop 'Centennial', Hops 'Centennial'
Genus
Humulus Humulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Centennial' _ 'Centennial' is a bushy, rhizomatous, twining, female, perennial climber with hairy shoots, lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and broadly ovoid spikes of yellow-green flowers in summer followed by aromatic, pale brown hops.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The female flowers are scented.
Habit
Bushy, Climbing
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Harvest hops in early autumn. Cut back to ground level in autumn.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Humulus lupulus 'Centennial' (Hop 'Centennial') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, preferably neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Support with twin, wires, or a trellis. New spring shoots are edible. Hops are used to brew beer.
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, 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, Zone 4
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