It can be pruned as a shrub but usually grown on a trellis. It can also be made into a soothing, relaxing tea or grown and enjoyed for its luxurious, abundant foliage. Although frequently referred to as the hop "vine", it is technically a bine; unlike vines, which use tendrils, suckers, and other appendages for attaching themselves, bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid in climbing.
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