Cape Mallow Vigorous Rogue?
Does anyone have these shrubs? We want to know if the roots are invasive to our septics and leach drains.
We planted a few of these innocent-looking shrubs with pink flowers (Anisodontea Dryspell) three years ago in our new garden after retirement.
The label says "low maintenance easy to grow 1.5 m by 1.5 m. We thought "Perfect". Instead we have dense rampant monsters about 4 m by 4 m with tangled branches at all angles some as thick as your leg! Also the label says "responds well to regular trimming. You bet! the cuttings root themselves and we were silly enough to plant a hedge the first year to protect our mini orchard. They now threaten to overrun our citrus fruit trees. Cuttings to keep them in check provide wood for about 5 bonfires when allowed.
Just a warning to anyone thinking of a low maintenance garden!!
Thanks Brian for the warning -- I had a rogue shrub that was native and went crazy all over my front garden -- and the only way I can keep it in order is to mow it all the time -- I also have a heliconia -- in a pot -- but have heard they can also be rampant -- does anyone know if this is true -- it has not flowered as yet in the pot and I suspect it needs to be in the garden to allow it to flower I would be grateful if someone can tell me-- thanks