Japanese knotweed removal service in Scotland

Native to Japan, Korea and China, Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) grows on the side of volcanoes and is kept at bay by the extreme climate, local fungi and native insects but here in the UK, there is nothing in nature to stop it. JJB Knotweed Solutions are a Japanese knotweed removal service in Scotland that can help. The invasive plant Japanese Knotweed was brought to the UK by a German-born botanist, Philipp von Siebold in 1850 and was sold across the country as an exotic ornamental plant.

Japanese Knotweed has a rapid growth rate and its flowers bloom in late summer.  The flowers appear as creamy-white coloured clustered ‘spikes’ approximately 10cm in length.  As well as the danger it poses to buildings and drains, the root system can break through concrete and tarmac, and it will wipe out other native species as it spreads.

Japanese Knotweed Removal in Scotland, so how did it get here?

Japanese Knotweed is not your average weed.  The Royal Horticultural Society (RSS) estimates that Japanese Knotweed costs the UK economy £166 million per year for treatment and in property devaluations.  It is a highly aggressive plant that grows rapidly with roots burrowing up to 3 meters deep and 7 meters wide, and stems standing over 4 meters tall.  This rapid and extreme growth makes it a dangerous plant, creeping into cavity walls, gaps in buildings and structural weak points where it can cause significant damage. If you have been searching for Japanese knotweed removal companies carefully check they have the correct qualifications for the job.