Fuggle Hops is a popular vigorous twining deciduous vine with serrated dark green leaves and hops that are used in beer. The fragrant green female flowers bloom in short cone-like structures that mature in mid summer and are followed by pale brown aromatic hops. Fuggle is mild with a typical fruity. Grows best with rich, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Needs both male and female plants to produce seed. Fuggle is disease and pest resistant.
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Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
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Height: |
10' - 12' |
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Spread: |
10' - 12’ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Can trim stems to grown in late autumn after hard frost. Vines need support to climb. Wear gloves while handling-skin contact may cause dermatitis.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Walls, and Trellises
COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Deutzia, Host
IMAGES: Photoset by Gordon Joly, Fuggles (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
