Botanical name:

Calystegia marginata

Common name(s):

Small-flowered white bindweed

Plant facts:

A hairless and vigorous perennial climbing plant, characterised by its twining stems and distinctively shaped arrow-like leaves, thrives in various environments. This plant's unique features contribute to its ability to climb and cover structures effectively, showcasing its robust nature.

Natural habitat:

Primarily coastal but also found in lowland areas. Prefers open shrub-lands, rough pasture or bracken dominated sites, usually on coastal headlands, but also on road sides, along railway embankments and in rough pasture and lawns.

Growing environment:

Sun, Coastal & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

North Island from Te Paki to Manukau in the West and Cuvier Island in the east. Also recorded on Rekohu (Chatham Island) in the Chatham Islands group. There are historic records from near Thames. Present in Eastern Australia.

Height: 5m

Flowering:

White coloured flower/s can be present throughout the year but peaking in spring and summer.

Fruiting:

Throughout the year

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings & Pioneer Plantings

How to grow:

Easy from fresh seed. Somewhat weedy. The small arrow-shaped and tailed bright green leaves and tiny white flowers are quite unusual and attractive. Does well on an rock wall or on a grassy bank. Cold sensitive. An excellent coastal vine for a bach property.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seed direct & keep moist until germination is complete.