Humulus lupulus 'Aureas'
Golden Hop
'Aureus' is a vigorous climber with yellow, deeply lobed leaves to 15cm in length. The drooping aromatic greenish-yellow female flower clusters are followed by hops that are attractive to wildlife.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Golden Hop
Latin name
Humulus lupulus 'Aureas'
type
Perennial Climber
family
Cannabaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
Humulus lupulus 'Aureas'
'Aureus' is a vigorous climber with yellow, deeply lobed leaves to 15cm in length. The drooping aromatic greenish-yellow female flower clusters are followed by hops that are attractive to wildlife.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Hops are in flower from mid Summer to late Summer. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by wind
Planting
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Plant out to the permanent growing site in Summer
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed in Spring in a cold frame. Germination is usually quite quick. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.pring.