Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Also listed as Convolvulus ambigens, Strophocaulos arvensis
Also known as Bindweed, Common Bindweed, European Bindweed
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A low-growing, twining vine with small heart-shaped leaves and delicate pink or white funnel-shaped flowers. Highly invasive and persistent; difficult to eradicate once established.
Why grow it
Field bindweed offers little horticultural advantage over intentionally cultivated ornamental morning glories and sweet potato vines, which provide similar delicate flowers and vine structure without the persistent root system. If considering any Convolvulus species, cultivated varieties bred for garden use deliver comparable aesthetic appeal with far better containment and management.
Watch out for
This plant spreads readily via fragmented root pieces and seed, making manual removal labor-intensive and often incomplete. Cultivation practices that disturb soil (tilling, deep digging) can fragment rhizomes and inadvertently spread the plant further.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
Native Range
Mediterranean and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A low-growing, twining vine with small heart-shaped leaves and delicate pink or white funnel-shaped flowers. Highly invasive and persistent; difficult to eradicate once established.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Field Bindweed grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Field bindweed offers little horticultural advantage over intentionally cultivated ornamental morning glories and sweet potato vines, which provide similar delicate flowers and vine structure without the persistent root system. If considering any Convolvulus species, cultivated varieties bred for garden use deliver comparable aesthetic appeal with far better containment and management.
Watch out for
This plant spreads readily via fragmented root pieces and seed, making manual removal labor-intensive and often incomplete. Cultivation practices that disturb soil (tilling, deep digging) can fragment rhizomes and inadvertently spread the plant further.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
Native Range
Mediterranean and Western Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Climber
Vines that climb the layers above on a support.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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