Easy to grow

common hop

Humulus lupulus 'Sumner' SUMMER SHANDY

Overview

Common Hop (Humulus lupulus ‘Sumner’ SUMMER SHANDY) is a great choice for beer brewing and aromatic purposes. Its bright yellow-green leaflets are attractively lobed and form a vining plant. It can grow up to 12 feet in length and yields cone-shaped clusters of female flowers in late summer. This fragrant, bitter herb is used to add an earthy flavor to certain beer styles. It also has medicinal value - its flowers and leaves are used in teas to ease insomnia, anxiety, and inflammation. It is a hardy perennial plant that exhibits excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance, making it a great choice for landscaping and home gardens. SUMMER SHANDY is a great choice for those who love beer-making and want to cultivate an aromatic garden.

Care Guide

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Watering

Average — every "2-3" days.

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Light

Full sun, part shade.

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 5-9.

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Pruning

Best pruned in February, March, April.

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Propagation

Cutting, Layering Propagation, Division, Tissue Culture, Grafting Propagation

Uses & Symbolism

Attracts: Butterflies.

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