Climbers & creepers
All 11 climbers & creepersDipogon lignosus
Dipogon lignosus is a widely cultivated perennial vine with pink, purple or white pea shaped flowers in spring-summer. Seeds are contained in pods and can be ejected many meters from the parent plant. Highly invasive in bushland and dune systems.
Hand pull or dig out trailing vines, carefully removing all roots, and minimising soil disturbance.
From SGLN’s 2017 weed guide.
Can be cut and painted with Round Up on stumps cut close to the ground. Spray in spring-summer when actively growing. Round up (off label*) at half strength can be used being careful not not kill species that it is climbing. Always check the herbicide label before use.
These notes are from 2017, and some information, particularly herbicide information, may be out of date. Please ask local suppliers and do your own research in selecting herbicides if choosing chemical control.
Family, origin, type, plant instead, control methods and the note above are from SGLN’s pocket guide Common weeds of South Gippsland (2026).
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