Stebbins' Bindweed Plant Care
Calystegia stebbinsii Brummitt
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Calystegia stebbinsii is a rare species of morning glory known by the common name Stebbins' false bindweed. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of California, where it is known from only two spots in El Dorado and Nevada Counties.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Stebbins' Bindweed?
Stebbins' Bindweed grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Stebbins' Bindweed Native To?
What Is the Stebbins' Bindweed?
Stebbins' Bindweed (Calystegia stebbinsii) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Calystegia genus. Stebbins' Bindweed is native to the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.
Stebbins' Bindweed displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Stebbins' Bindweed produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Stebbins' Bindweed Need?
Stebbins' Bindweed thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Stebbins' Bindweed?
Well-draining sandy loam with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Stebbins' Bindweed to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Stebbins' 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 Stebbins' Bindweed?
Stebbins' 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 Stebbins' Bindweed Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Stebbins' 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 Stebbins' Bindweed?
Stebbins' 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
Stebbins' 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.
Stebbins' 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 stebbinsii Brummitt, family Convolvulaceae (first published in Kew Bull. 29: 499 (1974)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Stebbins' 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.
- 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.
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