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New Mexican hop
Humulus neomexicanus


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Humulus lupulus var. neomexicana
Dimensions
Height: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Vine
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Green Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Attractive Foliage, Fragrant, Screening
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
3, 4
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Hops are wind pollinated and dioecious, which means male and female flowers form on separate plants. Very important larval host plant for the rare, Hops Feeding Azure butterfly.