Between our garden and next door is a fabulous plant called Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine or Five-leaf Akebia) a shrub that is native to Japan, China and Korea. It scrambles over the fence and at this time of year produces lots of tiny purple flowers that are supposed to smell of chocolate but that has eluded me so far.
Akebia Quinata
Akebia Quinata
Akebia Quinata
2 Lupin leaves collect the rain and the raindrop catches all the angles of the leaves.
Lupin Leaf with raindrop
3 Our Crab Apple, Malus Evereste, has lots of blossom.
Malus Evereste blossom
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
May 1, 2015 at 1:49 am
lovely…so wish you could smell the chocolate!
Grannymar
April 30, 2015 at 3:32 pm
I have nearly that much colour in my garden……. The washing on my line! 😉 I had a Pieris Forest Flame in full glory three days ago, two nights of severe frost turned it into a droop brown mess!
mybeautfulthings
April 30, 2015 at 3:45 pm
What a shame! They are so glorious in the Spring. Any hope of a recovery?
Grannymar
April 30, 2015 at 3:59 pm
If I cut it back a little I maght be able to save it.
mybeautfulthings
April 30, 2015 at 4:19 pm
I hope so. 🙂
saymber
April 30, 2015 at 11:52 am
AAAAAH says my eyes….flowers, beautiful flowers. Thank you from my eyes and from me.
mybeautfulthings
April 30, 2015 at 12:02 pm
How lovely of you to say so! Your comments are always much appreciated! 🙂
saymber
April 30, 2015 at 12:21 pm
and so are you! (appreciated!) 🙂