Hops
Humulus lupulus
EdibleZones 4–8climber
Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops, is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family, Cannabaceae. It is a perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. It is dioecious and native to West Asia, Europe and North America.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- climber
Functional roles
foodmedicinalwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisioncuttingeasy
When: Divide rhizomes spring
Dies back each year; young shoots are edible. Vigorous summer screen.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.