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Calystegia silvatica (Great bindweed)

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Skill rating Intermediate
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 3m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 3 hours care
per year
Toxic - Sap can cause skin irritation This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Calystegia silvatica

Other names: Great bindweed, Hellweed, Large bindweed, Lady-jump-out-of-bed, Woodbine

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Genus: Calystegia

Species: C. silvatica - C. silvatica is a vigorous, climbing weed which entwines its way up, smothering other plants. It has arrow shaped leaves and large white funnel-shaped flowers.

Calystegia silvatica is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer

Habit: Climbing, Spreading

Toxicity: Sap can cause skin irritation

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Pruning: Avoid letting plants flower, as one flower can produce as much as 500 seeds.. REGISTER to read more...

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Calystegia silvatica (Great bindweed) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.

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Cultivation: Take immediate action to contol and prevent spread. This weed has deep roots extending as far as 10 m deep into the soil. It is a serious weed which can regrow from even the smallest fragment.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown

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Calystegia silvatica - Bindweed

Question from emreddragon

I have bindweed growing through my hedge and its spreading to my lawn and borders. I zapped it last year with glysophate which did the trick temporarily and I am watching for its new shoots daily, however my question is will the roots of it harm my plants in the border underneath the earth? I'm praying for some miracle cure to this horrid weed!

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  • Posted: Sat. 10th April 2010 22:11
  • Last reply: Mon. 19th April 2010 00:37

Bindweed

Question from Sandy Rawlins

My new garden has a little corner reserved for my growing hosta collection. Horror of horrors it's got bindweed! I've ehard that the best way to get rid is to let the weed grow up canes and then zap with glyphosate? Does this need to be a spray application and if so can anyone recommend one?

Can i pull it out as it appears, and if so will it weaken? It's coming in from next door's garden, and they're not taking teh hint.

Would i be better re-locating my hosta patch before things get out of hand? Any comments welcome, thanks.

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  • Posted: Fri. 24th July 2009 23:12
  • Last reply: Sun. 26th July 2009 22:03

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