Convolvulus cantabrica

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Cantabrian bindweed

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A woody-based, herbaceous perennial with fine, sprawling stems and small, narrow leaves, all with a sparse covering of silvery hairs. Pale pink flowers in summer startfunnel-shaped then open almost flat

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–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)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Convolvulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing
Genus
Convolvulus can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, erect or scrambling, with simple or palmately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, open funnel-shaped flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
S Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in reasonably fertile, well-drained neutral or alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Trim as required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)