Gardeners have been warned to 'think twice' before putting a common plant in their gardens, after it caused over £100k worth of damage.
Chinese moso bamboo may look pretty, but if not looked after and managed correctly, it can wreak absolute havoc. One person was forced to dig up the entire ground floor of their property after their Chinese moso bamboo plant got out of control.
Now they are warning other gardeners. READ MORE: Mum threatened with £75 fine for leaving bin lid open '5cm to 6cm' The invasive plant is highly aggressive and is actually one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet.
Chinese moso bamboo can grow almost a metre in a single day. One homeowner had thousands of pounds worth of damage after the plant spread from a neighbouring property onto their own, according to invasive plant specialists Environet UK.
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