Re: Hop vine

Chris: Can you tell me more about this plant, like growing conditions,
etc. Especially would want to know if any parts of it are poisonous to
small animals and/or children. It is a really cool looking plant and I
think I might be interested...if I knew more about it. TIA.



Melody 
Hills, IA  zone 5



 --- On Tue 05/03, Christopher P. Lindsey < lindsey@mallorn.com > wrote:
From: Christopher P. Lindsey [mailto: lindsey@mallorn.com]
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:34:42 -0500
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hop vine

> Botannica says: ...hops require cool-temperate climate with plenty
of<br>> moisture in spring and a warm summer. They grow best in deep,
well drained,<br>> loamy soil.<br><br>I've been really impressed with
this plant in the past. The yellow-leaved<br>cultivars almost
glow:<br><br> http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/cnb/humluau/<br><br>I've
been thinking of planting one in the back against the fence, but
I<br>might give in and grow a Wisteria macrostachya there or an
Aristolochia<br>instead.<br><br>> > progation on a woody type
vine...<br>> > how do you do that with a honeysuckle?<br>> Layering
works great for me. Mine will root where it stays in contact with<br>>
the soil, but mine may be more flexible than yours, as you referred to
it as<br>> woody.<br><br>Which reminds me... Now's the time to take
cuttings of my Lonicera <br>prolifera. I believe I've offered cuttings
up to listmembers in the<br>past, but never followed through. I'll try
to do better this time.<br><br>Does anyone want Lonicera prolifera? I
should have some ready to <br>send and plant in the fall.<br><br>

    http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/cap/lonpr/<br><br>Chris<br><br>---------------------------------------------------------------------<br>To

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