Hops Cascade
Best fast-growing vine for home brewers and privacy-seeking gardeners.
Discover the versatile Cascade Hops, a rapidly growing vine that offers both landscape beauty and brewing potential. Famous for its use in crafting beer, this plant also excels as a natural screen, providing excellent privacy and seclusion for your garden. Its dense, lush foliage and unique, acorn-like seed cones add visual interest when grown on trellises, fences, or pergolas. Harvest the cones for home brewing or simply enjoy the charm and vibrant greenery this perennial vine brings to your outdoor space with remarkable ease.
$19.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-54%
Below average
SKU
27488
Who it's for
- Homebrewers crafting classic IPAs and Pale Ales
- Novice gardeners seeking a forgiving, high-yield plant
- Gardeners in diverse climates needing disease-resistant varieties
Who should skip it
- Urban gardeners lacking vertical space for tall bines
- Casual brewers unable to process harvests immediately
- Experimental brewers chasing modern, unique flavor profiles
Performance breakdown
Growth Rate
Rapid vertical expansion provides near-instant coverage for fences and trellises.
Brewing Utility
Produces high-quality cones perfect for home-brewing aromatic, citrus-forward beers.
Screening Density
Lush foliage creates a thick, effective barrier for backyard privacy.
Hardiness Range
Reliable perennial performance across zones five through eight.
Establishment Ease
Bareroot form settles in quickly with consistent moisture and sunlight.
Visual Appeal
Unique seed cones add rustic, architectural interest to vertical garden structures.
Key Specs
SKU
27488
Genus
Humulus
Species
lupulus
Item Form
Bareroot
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist, well-drained
Hardiness Zones
5 - 8
Mature Height
20 Feet
Features
- Fast-growing vine for quick coverage.
- Creates dense natural screening and privacy.
- Attractive foliage and unique seed cones.
- Ideal for trellises, fences, and pergolas.
- Harvestable cones for home brewing.
- Perennial for long-term garden beauty.
- Adds charm and seclusion to landscapes.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Hops Cascade rhizomes received from Wayside Gardens. Reviewers frequently note the plants arrive healthy and robust, establishing quickly and reliably in various growing conditions. The primary sentiment revolves around the vigorous growth and strong yield potential, confirming this product as a dependable choice for home brewers and gardeners seeking high performance hops. This quality justifies the price point for many users.
Know before you buy
Cascade Hops is a vigorous, fast-growing perennial. In its first season, it will begin to establish itself, but you can expect it to reach its full, dense potential for screening by its second or third year.
Because this plant can reach up to 20 feet in height, it needs a sturdy support system. A trellis, fence, or pergola is ideal, but ensure the structure is strong enough to hold the weight of the dense foliage once the plant reaches maturity.
Cascade Hops are hardy in zones 5 through 8. If you are within these zones, the plant will go dormant in the winter and return each spring, making it a reliable perennial for your garden.
To thrive, this vine needs full sun and consistently moist, well-drained soil. Avoid planting it in areas where water pools, as the roots prefer moisture but not waterlogged conditions.
The cones are ready for harvest when they feel papery and dry to the touch, rather than soft or damp. You should also notice a strong, pleasant aroma and visible yellow lupulin powder inside the cone scales.
Yes, as a perennial, the above-ground vines will die back to the soil level after the first hard frost. You can cut the dead vines back in late autumn or early winter, and the plant will sprout fresh growth from the roots again in the spring.
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