Hedge bindweed has pointed leaf tips and larger leaves and flowers than field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
Life cycle
Perennial vine with deep fleshy rhizomes
Growth habit
Vining and more likely to climb than trail
Reproduction
Seeds and rhizomes
Conditions that favor growth
Found in landscapes nurseries; on fences and hedges; thrives in rich, moist areas
Cultural control
Dig up and remove from the area as soon as possible after germination; collect and discard all parts of the stem as they easily set new roots. The annual morning glory (Ipomoea spp.) can be mistaken for the perennial weedy bindweed.
