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__INVASIVE WEEDS__

//This is a Butterfly Bush //

shrub has been spotted invading our local coastal forests. It has drooping cylindrical heads of purple flowers that resemble lilac, and narrow, pointed leaves.
 * Description: ** Native to China, this attractive landscaping

if you have tried to remove it from your yard or garden. It can out-compete native shrubs.
 * What it does:** Butterfly bush is very aggressive, as you will know

readily resprouts from the base. You can try grubbing out the roots, or after cutting it back cover it with black.
 * How to get rid of it:** You’ll need to be persistent as this shrub

​__This is a Cotoneaster __  has pink to white flowers and bright orange to red berries. There are two species used commonly. The species that is known to have escaped into local forests is the one pictured, which has small clusters of berries and small leaves. The larger leaved species with large bunches of drooping berries, C. pannosa, has not yet been reported to escape.  coastal forests. It is spreading rapidly and is expected to become a problem by displacing native shrubs.
 * Description:** An attractive shrub used in landscaping, cotoneaster
 * What it does:** Cotoneaster has become naturalized in our local

It resprouts from the base so grub out as much of the roots as possible.
 * How to get rid of it: ** Remove this plant before the berries form.