By definition invasive plants crowd out native plants. There is no peaceful coexistence. Going around protecting individual plants like this seems futile but seeing this right up close can be an eye-opener. Removal of as much as possible of these plants and any other invasives is imperative but also daunting and it’s not realistic in many cases to remove it all, especially on a large property or one that abuts woods and other natural areas which this one does. Oriental bittersweet wraps itself a