Calystegia sepium

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Other common names

bearwind, bedwind, bell woodbind, bellbind, bellbine, bindweed, campanelle, clych y perthi, corn lily, devil's garter, German scammony, harvest lily, hedge bells, hedge lily, lady's nightcap, larger bindweed, lily vine, rosebind, Rutland beauty, trumpet weed, white bindweed, wild morning glory, wood vine

Synonyms

Convolvulus sepium

Herbaceous Perennial

A perennial, native wildflower with twining stems climbing to 3m or more. It has broad, heart-shaped leaves and, in summer, white, trumpet-shaped flowers 3-7cm across

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

wider than 8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Convolvulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Calystegia is a genus of around 25 species of annual or herbaceous perennial, twining vines with spiral-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped white or pink flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Occurs naturally in woodlands and hedges, on banks and verges, and in rough or waste ground. May creep into gardens from adjacent areas, be brought in as root fragments with other plants or, occasionally, spread by seed. The long, twining stems and tangled mass of roots mean it can compete strongly with garden plants and may need to be controlled. Where it can be allowed, the large white flowers are attractive and good for pollinators and the leaves are a food plant for several moth caterpillars including elephant hawkmoth and convolvulus hawkmoth. See bindweed for further information

Propagation

Spreads from underground sections of stem and roots and, occasionally, seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Wildlife gardens

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free