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hop 'Prima Donna'

Humulus lupulus 'Prima Donna'

Fragrant

Genus: Humulus
Family: Cannabaceae

About this plant

'Prima Donna' is a herbaceous climber, up to 3m high, with toothed three-lobed or five-lobed leaves which start green and become greenish-yellow later in the season. Numerous, aromatic, hanging, cone-like greenish female flower clusters appear in summer, followed in autumn by the aromatic hops

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist-well-drained soil, preferably in a deep, fertile neutral or alkaline loam. Provide supports such as twine, wires or trellis. Hops can be used for brewing; new spring shoots can be cooked and eaten

Pruning

Remove excess shoots if necessary; the hops can be harvested, or the bines can be cut for decorations, in early autumn; cut to ground level in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, root cuttings, or division

Pests

May be affected by aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be affected by downy mildews. This cultivar is said to be fairly tolerant of wilt and to be resistant to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years