Convolvulus
Bindweed
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 0.5m × 0.3m – 1m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in late Spring, Summer & early Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
There are around 250 species of convolvulus. They cover perennials, shrubs and climbers. They have a global range, including the tropics. Only a few species are known within gardens, as well as the notable scourge of gardeners, bindweed. The popular annual climber, convolvulus tricolor with flowers in shades of blue and red is well known. The delicate, trailing Convolvulus althaeoides with pink flowers or mauve Convolvulus sabatius is sometimes seen. Finally a choice silvery shrub, Convolvulus cneorum is popular. All these plants are easy in sunny positions.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Pink, White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.15m – 0.5m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bedding plant, Structural, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Planting
Divide some varieties differently
Some plant varieties within this genus have different requirements for dividing them when they get big. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for guidance, and/or check the label.
Found in
More Convolvulus
Convolvulus cneorum
Silverbush, Bush morning glory
Convolvulus althaeoides
Mallow bindweed
Convolvulus cantabricus
Pink convolvulus
Convolvulus sabatius
Ground morning glory, Trailing morning glory
Convolvulus tricolor
Dwarf morning glory, Annual morning glory
Convolvulus sabatius - dark-flowered
Ground morning glory, Trailing morning glory
Convolvulus tricolor 'Blue Ensign'
Dwarf morning glory, Annual morning glory