Invasive Vines - Video

Some of the worst invasive plant species in eastern North America are vines such as English ivy, wintercreeper, and Asian bittersweet. Invasive vines are problematic in a way that differs from woody and herbaceous invasive plants – the vines can climb. This allows invasive vines to not only impact native plant growth at ground level, but the vines can also overwhelm and kill large trees. Most have explosive growth rates and can cover a wide swath in a short period of time making control of them a top priority. There are many species of invasive vines in North America - this video covers a dozen that are widespread and are adapted to a variety of conditions. Be on the look out for them and stop them as quickly as possible!

Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think.

Thanks for watching, Anthony

5 Star Captain Picard gota love it
will pay a little more attention on who-is-who on the vines that I pass up on my travels

We have Oriental bittersweet.

Thanks for posting these.

I find it hard to spot the difference between oriental & american bittersweet.

It's pretty easy actually once the Asian bittersweet is established. I know this from experience. No, I didn't plant Asian bittersweet. But it's out of control.

The worst nightmare invasive vine you can get is Kudzu. Those who planted it for erosion control did not know the nightmare they unleashed. Groundhogs and copperheads love it. Deer nip the ends off too.

Thanks everyone who gave it a watch!

A fantastic watch!

Keep ‘em coming.

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I have several in the works. Getting to be the busy season with the nursey plants so I may be putting out videos a little more sporadically.

Great videos Anthony!

I'm interested in a Shiso video. It's an undesirable plant in a pasture. It can get a woody stem after awhile.

Great work, Anthony T!

I'm sure those videos take a lot of time to produce & cut.

run - I did a video on beefsteak plant - AKA Shiso and Perilla Mint - a while back. Here is the link to it: