Schizophragma hydrangeoides blooming!

For years now I've had a Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Moonlight' climbing
up the trunk of a young oak tree at the bottom of my driveway.

In the beginning growth was kind of slow, but a couple of years ago the
vine took off and climbed about thirty feet up into the crown.  Every
year there has been some dieback, but it has always grown back up
again (zone 5b).

Anyhow, I noticed blooms on it for the first time ever yesterday!  I
took a photo (at 8pm with a flash, so it's horrible) that can be
viewed at

   http://www.mallorn.com/~lindsey/schizophragma.jpg

The flowers are only at the base of the vine right now, but I look forward
to the day when there are many more.  :)  I was also surprised to learn
that they're fragrant!  The scent reminds me of linden blossoms a little.

Chris

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