Humulus

(Common Hop) Lupulus

The Humulus Lupulus, or common hop, is a vigorous climber with lobed, fresh green leaves and the papery, light green cones that are famous from beer brewing. It twines up a support and reaches about 600 cm in height and 100-150 cm in width at maturity. Plant 1 per square meter, or 1-2 in a large container with a sturdy frame. The cones appear from late summer and are decorative in the garden and in dried bouquets. It is ideal for covering a pergola, fence, trellis or wall quickly, and it dies back each winter to sprout again in spring. Seasonal changes may affect whether the plant arrives with cones.

Plant the hop in a sunny to semi-shaded position and give it a rope, wire or trellis to twine around. It prefers deep, nutrient-rich, well-draining soil that stays lightly moist. Water regularly during dry spells, especially in a pot, as container-grown plants dry out much faster. Cut all stems back to just above the ground in late autumn or winter, as fresh shoots grow every spring. This plant is hardy and tolerates frost without extra protection in the ground; in a pot, place it in a sheltered spot in cold winters.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.