Hedge bindweed, also named bellbind or wild morning glory, is an herbaceous perennial that twines around other plants in a counterclockwise direction. It grows up to 3 meters heigh.
The funnel-shaped flowers are white or pale pink, produced from late spring to the end of summer. They arise singularly from leaf axils all along the length of the vine. The flowers have a diameter of 5 to 7 centimeters, with five petals fused together. The flowers usually last only one day, opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon.
The leaves are large, matte green and arrow shaped. The fruit is a small round capsule containing a few seeds, that persists through winter.
Hedge bindweed is a notoriously difficult plant to eradicate from gardens. Its roots travel great distances and are extremely fragile. Every small piece will produce a new plant.