http://plants.usda.gov/java/charProfile?symbol=LIVU

First green, then mature to blue berries. Can make Yin tonic from those.
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/hea.../Ligustrum.htm

Ligustrum is a tree.
http://www.bullcreek.net/ligustrum.html

Its a pest like the chinaberry tree. Spread by birds. I saw a 30 ft.
chinaberry tree behind a carwash in Wimberley. Rest were usual live oak,
red oak, and "cedar" trees.

My parents used ligustrum for a hedgerow for over two decades. Then, cut
them down due to size.
--
Dave

Apathy and denial are close cousins
"Mary" 'clock wrote in message
...
Thanks, WoolyGooly and j0hN! Sure looks like ligustrum. Are they supposed
to be cut back? Any idea how fast-growing/what their lifespan is?
Recommended or overused or invasive in the Austin area? Do they produce
berries that birds like?

I'm very impressed with how they attract butterflies (counted 10 species
in the short time I was out today) and would consider them again in the
future just for wildlife if they aren't too pesky.

Thanks again.

WoolyGooly wrote:
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:10:35 -0500, Mary 'clock wrote:


Does anyone know what kind of bush this is? Pic he
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3725/bushzw6.jpg It's maybe eight feet
tall and about as wide and the flowers attract scads of Red Admirals,
Painted Ladies and Buckeye butterflies.

Thanks for any help!



Lugustrum (sp) or photinia. Can't tell which, some are blooming in my
neighborhood too *achoo*
Looks like my waxleaf ligustrum when I don't trim it and cut off the
flowers

Here's one http://www.texarkanacollege.edu/~mst...ts/P000327.jpg