Summer is just around the corner with the warmer weather meaning many will be hoping to enjoy their garden. However, there are a number of pesky plants that could ruin your time outdoors and even cause legal issues when it comes to the outdoor space surrounding your property.
One of these plants is Japanese knotweed. The invasive, non-native weed is actually illegal and needs to be controlled and irradiated if spotted.
The fast growing plant emerges during the spring months with reddish-purple fleshy shoots emerging from pink buds at ground level.
Knotweed rapidly sprouts, producing dense stands of bamboo-like canes that can reach heights as high as 2.1m (7ft), according to the Royal Horticultural Society.
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