Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
     
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common name: |
Hop 'Aureus' |
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decoration form: |
leaves |
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flowering months: |
VIII |
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is evergreen: |
no |
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plants height: |
6 m |
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annual growth: |
6 m |
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aspect: |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 5-8 |
A climbing perennial growing up to 6 m tall with soft yellow leaves throughout the summer. A female form, the most attractive of all hop varieties. Best grown in full sun, not drought tolerant. Very effective in autumn (IX-X) with drooping yellow cones scattered around the plant.
Owing to its vigorous growth and densely twining stems it forms thick clothing of a fence, a tree trunk, an arbour or a low building in just a few weeks. An excellent screening plant. In autumn masses of yellowish-green cones appear and leaves may turn to orange-green.
When growing in a sunny and dry situation it's frequently attacked by spiders, whereas in shade is susceptible to downy mildew.
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