any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Polygonum, having small flowers and jointed stems
Examples of 'knotweed' in a sentence
knotweed
Japanese knotweed with a penchant for long lunches.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Japanese knotweed has been named on the same list for similar reasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We have a sizeable patch of Japanese knotweed slap bang in the middle of the walled garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The plot that we were given had a lot of Japanese knotweed at the end of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
BEWARE of the nasty Japanese knotweed invading our gardens.
The Sun (2016)
There are two ways of dealing with Japanese knotweed on another person's land.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Russian vine is a relative of another mercilessly invasive plant, Japanese knotweed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Japanese knotweed was introduced into British gardens in the 19th century.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Only this week a homeowner from Cornwall was denied a mortgage because he had Japanese knotweed in his garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
At first she was willing to proceed with the purchase, as her broker told her that some lenders were willing to consider properties with knotweed problems.