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Why Choose Hops 'Smooth Cone'?

Hops 'Smooth Cone' (Humulus lupulus) is renowned for its smooth, aromatic cones that provide excellent bitterness and flavour in beer making. This hardy perennial climber can grow up to six metres a season, thickening quickly to offer green coverage for fences, pergolas, or garden arches. Its fast growth makes it perfect for anyone seeking rapid vertical interest, creating lush shade and even helping to cool outdoor spaces in summer.

The tough yet beautiful leaves provide a striking backdrop, while the spring-to-summer cones attract attention for their lovely form and brewery potential. Purchase hops plants like 'Smooth Cone' if you want a low-maintenance, productive climber that thrives in New Zealand’s conditions.

Tips for Growing Hops Successfully

If you’re planning to purchase hops plants, ensure you have a sunny, well-drained site—they adore full sun but will tolerate light shade. These robust climbers perform best with something to scramble up, such as trellis or wire supports. Once established, hops require minimal care: just mulch, water in dry spells, and prune old stems back in winter to promote vigorous new growth.

For organic gardening, Hops 'Smooth Cone' is relatively pest and disease resistant. Feed with compost or an organic general fertiliser in spring and watch your plant take off. Harvest cones in late summer to use fresh or preserve for year-round brewing.

Perfect Companions for Hops Plants

Enhance your vertical garden by pairing hops with other dynamic climbers. If you love an explosion of colour, try Clematis 'Multi Blue' with its dramatic double blue flowers, or indulge in the soft pinks of Clematis montana Mayleen. For pure white blooms and a tropical flair, Mandevilla 'Sun Parasol White' is a sensational choice. If you enjoy native beauty, pair your hops with Parsonsia capsularis (New Zealand Jasmine), a fragrant native climber, or try Pandorea 'Lady Di' for delicate white clusters.

Start Growing Your Hops Today

It’s never been easier to purchase hops plants online and have them delivered safely to your door. Our Hops 'Smooth Cone' plants arrive well established and ready to thrive. Whether you’re a home brewer seeking the freshest ingredients or simply appreciate watching a rapid-growing climber flourish, hops are the answer.

Browse our selection and purchase hops plants alongside a range of other top-performing climbers, and transform your outdoor space into a green oasis with a truly functional edge. Your garden (and your brews) will thank you.