Japanese Knotweed in City of Westminster is becoming a big problem due to its destructive qualities – councils are keeping records of reported cases within the city. What exactly is Japanese Knotweed and how does it spread?
Japanese Knotweed was originally introduced to the UK in the Victorian era, as travelling Victorians would bring it back as an ornamental plant. By the late 1800s, it was already classed as the nightmare plant due to its invasive and protruding tendencies. Japanese Knotweed was soon growing through structural foundations and overpowering gardens in which it was planted.
