[ID] Garden shrub

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[ID] Garden shrub

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Been lurking for a while, and this is my first post. Going to dig up & pot this neglected shrub from the neighbours garden, but I need help in identifying it. Have searched Google images for hours, but no match for the flowers.
Hope the photos are good enough; taken quickly with the phone in fading afternoon light. Location is suburban Sydney.
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thanks in advance,

Amanda

ps: after previewing, I realised I should have rotated some photos. Sorry.
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Looks like Ochna serrulata (Micky Mouse Plant) to me. If it is that, it's a declared noxious weed in most states.
They are not berries, they are new flower buds. The berries are black on a red base.
Could be good for bonsai, I'd be interested if anyone has tried it.
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Can be a bit spindly with parallel sided trunks that don't develop taper too easily but very nice flowers and interesting berries :tu:
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Re: [ID] Garden shrub

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Thanks for that. After doing a bit of research, I'll see to it that it gets suitably destroyed.

Amanda
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