Chinook Hops is a vigorous twining deciduous vine with serrated dark green leaves and hops that are used in beer. The fragrant green female flowers bloom in cone-like structures that mature in late summer to early fall and are followed by aromatic hops. Chinook is a bittering variety that is citrusy with notes of spice and pine. Grows best with rich, moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Needs both male and female plants to produce seed. Chinook is resistant to verticillium wilt and downy mildew.
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Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
Height: |
10' - 20' |
Spread: |
10' - 20’ |
Spacing: |
15’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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: Jaroslaw B., CHINOOK HOPS 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by graibeard, (1) HopsChinook-50261, (2) HopsChinook-0699
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.