Invasive non-native plants
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
The most commonly found invasive non-native plants include:
- Japanese knotweed
- Giant hogweed
- Himalayan balsam
- Rhododendron ponticum
- New Zealand pygmyweed
For a full list of invasive non-native plants and advice on tackling these plants on private land please visit Gov.uk.
Any invasive non-native plants on council land will be dealt with by us.