Newport and Caerphilly
Montbretia removal in Newport, Caerphilly & the Usk
The orange garden crocosmia that has escaped into hedge banks and coastal paths all over Gower, forming solid corm mats that nothing else grows through.
How we work in Newport, Caerphilly & the Usk
- Free initial quote from your photos to help confirm it is montbretia
- Map the stand and its edges before work starts
- Contain roots, seed and soil so it can't spread
- Use the lightest method that works, with precise herbicide only where it is the safer option
- Return visits and written records until regrowth stops
Local picture
The tidal Usk and the Rhymney and Ebbw valleys are long-standing knotweed and balsam corridors, with old industrial and rail land between. Covered by Newport City Council and Caerphilly County Borough Council on council land.
Pressure from invasive plants here: High. Montbretia is less common here than elsewhere, so we check identification carefully.
Legal status: Schedule 9, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Map of Newport, Caerphilly & the Usk
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Landmarks and area facts
Newport (Gwent)
The Newport Transporter Bridge over the River Usk opened in 1906 and is one of only a few left working in the world.
Caerleon
Caerleon was the Roman fortress of Isca, base of the Second Augustan Legion from around AD 75.
Caerphilly
Caerphilly Castle, begun in 1268 by Gilbert de Clare, is the largest castle in Wales.
Places we cover
Local news & advice
Advice article
Montbretia in Swansea: When to Act and Why
Learn when to tackle invasive montbretia in Swansea and Gower, why its underground corms matter, and how to protect nearby plants during careful control work.
July 2025 · Swansea Bay News
Swansea, Neath and Llanelli named among Wales's worst knotweed hotspots
New figures from the national knotweed heatmap put Swansea city third in Wales with 936 verified sightings, Llanelli fourth with 693 and Neath sixth with 396. Wales as a whole records more than triple the knotweed density of England — which is why early reporting matters so much here.
Ongoing · Swansea Council
Swansea Council's knotweed treatment service is open for quotes
The council offers a paid treatment service for private land affected by Japanese knotweed, built on more than 20 years of treating its own land. Request a quote online and they aim to respond within 10 working days. Knotweed on council land should be reported to the nature team instead.
Ongoing · Swansea Council
Sign up for the council's knotweed email updates
Swansea Council runs a knotweed updates email list alongside its treatment FAQs — covering what to expect after spraying (die-back in about 14 days), safety around children, pets and ponds, and how repeat treatments over up to five years bring a stand under control.
September 2023 · Wales Online
North Hill case shows why knotweed between gardens needs early action
A Pleasant View Terrace homeowner spent over a year trying to get knotweed spreading from a neighbouring property contained. Knotweed crossing a boundary is a private legal matter — documenting it early and getting both owners into a treatment plan is far cheaper than a dispute.