What does Japanese Knotweed look like?

What does Japanese Knotweed look like?

Japanese Knotweed will have different appearances throughout the different seasons of the year.

Spring -
Early signs of growth in mid-March. Distinctive red and purple shoots – often accompanied by rolled back leaves

Summer -
The stem resembles bamboo. Leaves are large and have pointed tips with a flat base like a spade. Later in season creamy-white flowers hang in clusters from stalks

Autumn -
In early Autumn, the plant will appear as it is in Summer with a very good density of foliage. Later leaves will turn yellow, and plant will begin to wilt

Winter -
Plant drops leaves. The canes lose their colour and turn woody. New shoots can be found growing through the dead canes in mild. Winters and early Spring

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