WE all know about Japanese knotweed, but there’s now another plant that gardeners are being urged to avoid at all costs.
It’s been dubbed the ‘new ’ after owners have been left paying thousands in removal costs.
Not only is it “stressful”;; and “expensive”;; for those who find it in their , but it is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world that has become a very popular choice for those looking to create .
But certain varieties can become highly invasive if not properly contained, as they embed their root systems far and wide underneath the .
Some many have unknowingly planted the unruly species in their gardens, or even inherited the problem after , which has then wreaked havoc on their own and .
As well as this, it can also cause legal issues with too.
So what is the plant in question you ask? .
Gardening experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk have urged Brits to research the type of species they plant to avoid potentially repairs.
And according to pro Chris Bonnett, running bamboo varieties can travel up to 10 metres from the parent plant.
Running bamboo is a type of bamboo that spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes, sending out new shoots and canes away from the parent plant.
These rhizomes can travel long distances underground, making it difficult to contain their spread.
As a result, Chris warned: “If you’re growing running varieties, it’s a good idea to keep them in pots and planters in order to control the growth and spread.”;;
Such running varieties have proved a nightmare for many , with some having to pay thousands of pounds after buying a that unknowingly had the problem.
As reported by The Express, Leah Jones found bamboo growing in her at her new terraced home in .
Following this, a bamboo survey of her outside space revealed that the plant’s rhizomes had spread across her entire garden.
Subsequently, Emily Grant, director at Environet, an invasive plant specialist, shared all on the dangerous of running bamboo.
Buyers need to consider the risk of a legal case from a neighbour if the bamboo encroaches into their property
Emily Grant
She warned: “Nobody wants to inherit a stressful and expensive issue when they buy a property, but this is frequently happening with .
“There is no legal framework to protect buyers, as there is for .”;;
She also explained: “In addition to potential damage to their own property and garden, buyers need to consider the risk of a legal case from a if the bamboo encroaches into their property.”;;
