This website has been designed to keep residents of the Hunter region of NSW informed of problem weeds in the region and how to deal with them.

We also invite you to make contact with the weeds officers at your local Council, who will be happy to discuss any questions you have. Visit the Contacts page for the phone number or email of the relevant officer for your area.

 Chinese Violet is the HRW's featured weed this month. 

   

Chinese Violet is a Proirity Weed in Hunter LGAs (Click this link for status in your LGA) 

A rapidly growing perennial creeper which typically grows in 1 m high, sprawling matts, however will grow over existing vegetation. Flowers are white bell shaped with two parallel purple lines inside the flower.

It is a potentially serious environmental and agricultural weed in Australia as it can completely smother other vegetation, removing habitat, and reducing biodiversity and productivity. This weed grows in tropical and subtropical areas and threatens biodiversity in these areas. (Source: NSW Weedwise)

For further information on Chinese Violet or any other weed contact your local Council Weed Officer.

To report an infestation please use the HRW Report a weed form