Where have Gunnera gone?

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Can you still buy Gunnera in the UK? Have you seen giant Rhubarb in your local garden centre? In this video I ask this question and see if I can find Gunnera for sale here in the UK.
Gunnera banned video
Defra have classified Gunnera Cryptica, the now widely grown and sold hybrid of Gunnera tinctoria and manicata as an invasive species. This amazing widely grown exotic plant is fantastic for a jungle style garden but what does this new mean for us gardeners? I try and make it clear in this video plus links to the news article and scientific paper.
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[@alanduffy4602]

Gunnera (don't know which one) has become invasive all over the west and south of Ireland. We have so many invasive species now that are escapees from gardens :-(

[@PamelaWhittle]

I would say definitely do your research first as Chris has said before Tinctoria has been sold as manicata, it happened to me. You can't rely on photos you really need to see what you are buying otherwise buy seeds.

[@s5productionz]

I bought one this morning at a local garden centre in sheffield for £9, it’s a good size plant.

[@delhog6161]

It appears news doesn’t travel very fast up north 😂😂😂😂 I’ve got a huge one! in a 3.5foot across & 4ft tall pot. It has grown straight through the pot and anchored its self to the ground.I tried to divide it but that was impossible it was like trying to divide a oak tree.

[@greatnorthernexotic]

Vertigrow had them in April - they were in the polytunnel with the tree ferns and tetrapanax, though none had price labels on.

[@gavt1198]

4 massive specimens in a local nursery to me. (Carmarthenshire)

[@kateeveritt3292]

I’ve seen them for sale in a local nursery (Bedfordshire).

[@danielvickers2899]

Seen them still for sale in garden centre near me in Sheffield

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

I commented on a post on the Eden project fb page about them being banned, and someone said they grew and sold them, and I was taking nonsense! I have one in a big container. Had it for 5 years now.

[@kateeveritt3292]

Does being in a pot make it a more manageable size for the average garden ?

[@janinewoodbridge3814]

Iv bought off ebay

[@grampsworld]

Mine been growing in my garden for 35 years don’t know which variety it is

[@regalportraits3921]

Lots for sale everywhere in Canada

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Are any plants banned in Canada?

[@timmontgomery8304]

I just keep mine under control.....with a spade 😅

[@paulineellison9047]

is Darmera peltata classed the same way as i have it growing on the side of my pond

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Darmera are totally fine and not banned from being sold or planted

[@mrchuffy6535]

We bought one a few weeks after the ban was announced, none at the chains around here but between Lincoln and Grimsby there is a place that specializes in pond plants and they say plenty in stock. Also plenty on facebook marketplace. How do you feel about people buying them still Kris?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

True, I've seen them for sale online from a place in Lincolnshire and plenty on market place. As a responsible KZbinr I wouldn't suggest people buy the banned species of Gunneras

[@EastCoastTropicalGarden]

Far too hard to police. And 99% of garden centre customers are just buying plants for their own garden, which is no harm whatsoever!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

But it's notable at least local to me that places that use to sell them, haven't done so this year

[@fansaaga4033]

Imagine getting arrested for a damn plant. Who gives a s-💩

[@serloinoflamm1119]

I regularly see them on eBay. I have reported to eBay a couple of times but eBay does nothing (their reporting process is useless).

[@jerryhorwood7528]

What a do gooder !

[@harvinator1981]

Snitch 😂😂

[@KD-ih1sn]

Amazing that people have such small lives to live ...the dire condition of this country is more important than a bloody plant that resembles rhubarb on steroids

[@LAJay90]

Get a life!