First pic is today, second is from about 2 years ago. I am STILL cursing the last homeowner for planting about 18 of these bastards.

Removed a wall of them from next to the house about 18 months ago and their fucking roots are still haunting me. They’ve breached the stormwater pipe and blocked it.

THIS is why they are hated. If you have them in pots: keep them there. If you’re considering getting these for some greenery:

DON’T.

Get something else. Literally anything else.