Common Hop
Humulus lupulus
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
H. Zell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Genus:
- Humulus
- Species:
- Humulus lupulus
- USDA Symbol:
- HULU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★★☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
American wainscot (Hydraecia immanis), Beautiful Wood Nymph (Eudryas grata), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), Green-patched Looper (Diachrysia balluca), Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae), Hop Vine Moth (Hypena humuli), Horned Spanworm (Nematocampa resistaria), Io moth (Automeris io), Limbata angle moth (Nematocampa limbata), Linden looper (Erannis tiliaria), Luna moth (Actias luna), mayapple borer (Papaipema rutila), Northern Burdock Borer (Papaipema circumlucens), Rusty Tussock Moth (Orgyia antiqua), Variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), zebra caterpillar moth (Melanchra picta), Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vau-album), Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma), Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Hoary Comma (Polygonia gracilis), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Celastrina humulus
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with good organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; sow in spring after last frost.
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Sheffield's Seed (seeds)
- Native Plants Nursery (nursery)