Zeus Hop

Humulus lupulus 'Zeus'

$124⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Zeus Hop highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Humulus lupulus 'Zeus'
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

12 - 18 feet
Mature Spread

12 - 15 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Fast
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Autumn
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 4-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Versatile, Vigorous, Powerful Zeus Hops

Late Season
Bittering Type
Can Also be Used for Dry Hopping
Spirited, Spiced Citrus Flavor
High Alpha Acid Content
Natural Hybrid Mix Includes Native American Hop
Abundant Lupulin
Very Productive Yields
Resistant to Powdery Mildew

Dedicated home brewmasters get an exceptional harvest with reliable Zeus Hops (Humulus lupulus 'Zeus'). You'll appreciate their robust, earthy flavor with hints of black pepper and herb.

Zeus is an exceptionally effective bittering hop in the early boil. It can also impart a piquant herbal aroma when used later as a finishing dry hop.

Use this hop to craft your own IPA, Stout, full-bodied Ales and rich, smooth Imperials. You'll feel like a genius with a fully integrated "ground to glass" brewing operation.

When you plant vigorous, disease-resistant Zeus Hops, you'll have plenty for your own use. You'll likely have enough to share with friends and sell to local microbreweries, too.

Zeus Hops are renowned for their high alpha acid content. As with others in this class, it's best to harvest and process them quickly into cold storage.

Put your land and sunlight to work for you. Order Zeus Hops from Nature Hills today and take the next big step on your brewing journey.

How to Use Zeus Hops in the Landscape

Grow Hops on a sturdy prefab trellis, or construct a time-tested pole trellis system. These beautiful bines deliver fragrant flowers, dark green foliage and ornamental stacked cones.

A pole trellis system for Zeus Hops adds plenty of year-round architectural interest to your landscape. Place these long, showy plants where they'll work hard for your family and friends.

Plant them at least 40 inches apart on center in an area that receives excellent air circulation. Use them on the south side of your patio for a built-in shade structure.

Use them to screen off the utilitarian aspects of modern life. Wouldn't you rather look at your developing crop than your garbage cans?

No matter where you use them, they will spark conversation. You've probably already noticed that people are curious about the beer-making process.

Rock everyone's world by planting Zeus Hops next to Mars Grapes. We can only imagine your new nicknames!

#ProPlantTips for Care

Plant Hops in full sun, where they'll get at least six hours of sunlight a day. They need well-drained soil; mound up with fertile, sandy loam if needed to improve drainage.

Apply a moderate amount of water on a regular basis. Add mulch to keep the root system nice and cool, but pull it back away from touching the stems for proper air circulation.

Each year when the young bines are about six inches, you'll need to train them clockwise around your support structure. Stay aware of your crop during this time, and give them a helping hand as needed.

While this is a disease-resistant variety, some growers do add a schedule of protective early treatments for mildew. Once your bines reach 10 feet or so, take the lower leaves off the first few feet at ground level to increase air flow.

Grow your own hops for unparalleled flavor and aroma. Place your order for Zeus Hops from Nature Hills today!