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Is this JAPANESE KNOTWEED
powderworks
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I'd be very grateful if anyone can confirm that this plant is NOT Japanese Knotweed. Even better would be to know what it is.
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NO!
Himalayan Honeysuckle. [ Leycestria formosa ]
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Leycesteria formosa aka Himalayan honeysuckle.
NOT known as Japanese knotweed. You can relax.
Hi powderworks. It is NOT Japanese knot weed. It is Leycesteria formosa or Himalayan honeysuckle - a nice shrub to have.
Snap doc.
...and LB
Last edited: 06 September 2017 15:32:00
Not bad!
3 answers in under 2 minutes.
correct answers that is. Much better than 3 different answers.
Last edited: 06 September 2017 15:44:32
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Thank you everyone !
The dreadful thought was inspired by my father-in-law who pointed to it as he was returning home earlier today !
Again, many thanks,
Paul
You are very welcome Paul.
to me himalayan honeysuckle is about as welcome in the garden as japenese knotweed.
give it a chance and it will take over the garden.
I love it, the birds love it, the bees love it.
It's welcome in mine.
It self-seeds freely but so do lots of things. Wheek 'em out!