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Climbers and Creepers

Blackberry

Blackberry

Rubus fructicous
Flowering Time Early Summer
Seeding Time. Berries late Summer to early Autumn
Control Time. October to April
Control Techniques. Cut stem/aerial, spray, dig out

Wandering Jew

Wandering Jew

Tradescantia fluminensis
Flowering time. Summer
Vegetative reproduction only
Control Time. All year
Control Techniques. Remove by hand, spray

Bluebell Creeper

Bluebell Creeper

Sollya heterophylla
Flowering Time. Spring to Summer
Seeding Time. Autumn to Winter
Control Time. August to February
Control Techniques. Remove by hand, cut stem/aerial, dig out

Cleavers

Cleavers

Galium aparine
Flowering Time. Late Winter to Spring
Seeding Time. Summer
Control Time. All year
Control Techniques. Remove by hand, spray

English Ivy

English Ivy

Hedera helix
Flowering Time. Late Autumn Winter
Seeding Time. Berries in Winter to Spring (also re-grows from small pieces)
Control Time. All year
Control Techniques. Remove by hand, cut stem/aerial, spray

Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica
Flowering Time. Spring to Summer
Seeding Time. Berries in late Summer to Autumn (also reproduces vegetatively)
Control Time. All year
Control Techniques. Remove by hand, cut stem/aerial, spray


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Reviewed: 8 May 2008

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