Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
£15.00
(Golden Hop) A herbaceous climber, Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' has vigorous, twining stems and beautiful, soft golden-yellow foliage.
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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 Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' is allowed to grow up and through an old tree with dark green foliage or up trellis / wires against a wall or fence. The leaves will turn a brighter shade of gold in a sunny spot, if planted in shade they will be pale gold or green.
- 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: Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' is a medium to large sized climbing plant.
- Height: 6 m (20 ft)
- Spread: 4 m (13 ft)
- Pruning: Prune Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' hard in spring to remove all the old stems.
Data sheet
- How Much Sun
- Full Sun
- Eventual Size
- Climber - Medium, Climber - Large
- Growing Conditions
- Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Coastal Areas
- Special Features
- Foliage - Gold/Yellow, Suitable for Containers
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(Golden Hop) A herbaceous climber, Humulus lupulus 'Aureus' has vigorous, twining stems and beautiful, soft golden-yellow foliage.