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Calystegia Species, Morning Glory

Calystegiamacrostegia

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Family

Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Calystegia (kal-ee-STEE-jee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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irvin

Scotts Valley, CA | June 2012 | positive

I grow this plant in native sandy soil in the CA Central Coast mountains. It does very well. Fast grower and heavy bloomer.
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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | neutral

Nice large white flowers...Enjoy this in the 'wild' as it is one of those Calystegias that does not tame very well...

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