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The problem is that non-native species, planted with the best of intentions, can become invasive and choke out native populations. See for example the Buddleia,
by danparsonson 2y ago
The problem is that non-native species, planted with the best of intentions, can become invasive and choke out native populations. See for example the Buddleia, which in the UK was often lauded as 'the butterfly bush' and which is now a massive nuisance across the nations railways and wildlife reserves.
- macintux 2y agoSimilarly, birds love Asian honeysuckle in the U.S., but the fruit is basically sugar water and the plant aggressively crowds out most native plants.
- foobarian 2y agoI love the scent of honeysuckle. It makes it hard to know that it's invasive because I'd love to have it around the house.
- pfdietz 2y agoI have Buddleia in my garden (which otherwise has a native focus). It's not at all invasive where I am, in upstate NY, probably due to the cold winters. In a colder winter it dies back to the roots and may not survive at all. Now, purple loosestrife is still all over, despite the biocontrol. And don't get me started about Phragmites or Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard).