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Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.Description
A herbaceous climber, Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' has vigorous, twining stems and beautiful, soft golden-yellow foliage. In late summer or early autumn it produces clusters of attractive, greenish-yellow, male flowers. The golden leaves are most eye-catching when this plant is allowed to grow up and through an old tree with dark green foliage or up trellis / wires against a wall or fence.
Supplied Size: 2L container
Features
- Common name: Golden Hop
- Position: Full sun.
- Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Hardy. Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' will die back to the ground each winter and regrow in the following year.
- Flowering Period: September.
- Flower Colour: Greenish-yellow
- Rate of Growth: Vigorous.
- Habit: Medium or large, twining climbing plant.
- Height: 6 m (20 ft)
- Spread: 4 m (13 ft)
- Notes: Prune out and remove the old stems each spring.