Japanese knotweed goes through some interesting changes around May, and the short video above shows you exactly what the invasive weed looks like in late spring.

At this stage, when the sun has been out in force, Japanese knotweed will be growing rapidly and in some cases up to 10cm a day!

If you suspect you have Japanese knotweed on your property you can click the button below to get in touch with the experts at Wise Knotweed Solutions today. If you want to learn more identifying Japanese knotweed continue to scroll down his page for more help and advice.

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Tips to help Identify knotweed in May

When trying to identify Japanese Knotweed in May, look out for the following:

• New shoots that are red/purple in colour
• Canes that appear to be growing quickly
• Leaves unrolling as the plant turns green.
• Leaves with a distinctive zigzag pattern on the stems
• Canes reaching heights of up to 3m
• Bamboo like canes that are hollow and have a characteristic pattern of purple speckles.

Other links to help identify Japanese knotweed

Click on the links below to help you identify Japanese knotweed throughout the year:

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If you have a suspicious looking plant growing on or near your property and want to know whether it is knotweed - upload your photos to us directly and we will let you know whether you have knotweed or not.

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Have you seen a suspicious plant and want to know if it is the dreaded Japanese knotweed? Simply click the button below to upload your photos and we will get back to you with an answer.

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Talk to a Japanese knotweed expert

If you have a problem with Japanese knotweed then call our fully trained and qualified team today on freephone 0808 231 9218 or find your local branch. 

Alternatively, you can click the button below to book a Japanese knotweed survey for your property

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