Photo: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 09:15, 17 July 2005 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0via Wikimedia Commonsresized / cropped
Hedge Bindweed Plant Care
Calystegia pulchra Brummitt & Heywood
Updated · Sources · How we source care data
Calystegia × pulchra, commonly known as hairy bindweed, is a species of morning glory. It is a climbing plant that may exceed three meters in height. The bright pink corolla may be 5 to 7 centimeters and has distinct white stripes. This species is a weedy wildflower which has naturalized in many areas, including much of Europe and is also grown as an ornamental plant.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Hedge Bindweed?
Hedge Bindweed grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Hedge Bindweed?
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia pulchra) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Calystegia genus. Hedge Bindweed is also known as Morning Glory, Calystegia pellita.
Hedge Bindweed displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hedge Bindweed produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Hedge Bindweed Need?
Hedge Bindweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hedge Bindweed?
Well-draining sandy loam with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Hedge Bindweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hedge Bindweed?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Hedge Bindweed?
Hedge Bindweed can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to morning glory plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hedge Bindweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hedge Bindweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Hedge Bindweed?
Hedge Bindweed is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Hedge Bindweed is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Calystegia genus — compare its care with other Calystegia species on PlantoScan.
Calystegia is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Hedge Bindweed thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Calystegia Species
Other Calystegia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calystegia pulchra Brummitt & Heywood, family Convolvulaceae (first published in Bot. Soc. Brit. Isles Proc. 3: 385 (1960)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hedge Bindweed, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 09:15, 17 July 2005 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
Spotted a mistake? Email info@upvision.media with the page link — we check and correct reported errors.
Identify Plants Like the
Hedge Bindweed Instantly
Scan any plant with your phone camera and get instant ID, care tips, water and fertilizer reminders, and health checks — all in one app.
Free
to download
iOS & Android
platforms
Light & dark
mode
100,000+
species