Top tips for Rhododendron Control

Rhododendron ponticum is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity in the West of Scotland. It is slowly covering woodlands, heaths, bogs and grasslands, suffocating our native vegetation. It has no biodiversity value and cannot be grazed. The more rhododendron is ignored, the more it will spread, and it is very efficient at spreading. This video describes some control methods that can be used against rhododendron and offers advice on where to start. Please do not ignore this plant and use our top tips in this video to start tackling the problem. If the plant is treated efficiently, it is possible to eliminate it even when it is dense.

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