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jOhN wrote:

Treedweller wrote:
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:43:37 -0500, Mary 'clock wrote:


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.


They are invasive and should not be planted any more. Remove the ones
you've got and replace them. For ideas, visit www.treefolks.org

k

Those treefolks don't seem to have much in the way of shrubs and hedges
which is what a ligustrum replacement would be. My ligustrums do a good
job of providing an evergreen barrier on the side yard and I keep them
trimmed back so there are no seeds produced.

I have two full sized ones that produce millions of seeds per year and
millions of seedlings... however, only about a dozen per year survive to
get to any size. Those get pulled up and potted and about 1/2 of the
potted ones survive. I'm eventually going to use the potted ones for a
hedge. I keep the tops cut down to size.

I guess they'd only be truly invasive in a really good environment. I
don't water the trees.
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