People moving house seem quick to pack up their favourite plants into the removal van and take them to their new home.
A survey by Homebase found that many homeowners thought that the time and effort they had made in the past in cultivating plants meant they felt their plants were like part of the family and so could not be left behind.
The top five plants taken are Japanese maples, magnolia, roses, snowdrops and sculptured bushes.
Matthew Compton, of Homebase, said: "Leaving a favourite plant behind is seen by some people as an act of betrayal.
"They would no more dream of leaving them behind than a member of the family."
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