Family receives £6k compensation after ‘damaging’ Japanese knotweed encroaches on garden

Signs of Japanese knotweed:

Signs include red or red-brown stems that look a bit like bamboo.

In late August to September, the plant has creamy white flowers that bloom in clusters.

At the height of growing season, it can grow 10cm each day or even up to 20cm at its most prolific.

In 10 weeks, the plant can reach three to four metres in height.

Japanese knotweed rhizomes are what make the plant so invasive.

They are thick and can extend to a depth of three meters and a breadth of seven metres.

The roots have a distinct bright orange centre.

The plant’s canes also have purple flecks and leaves that are in the shape of shovels.

source: express.co.uk