The Unfolding Flower

Many thanks, Marcia. I have had so much fun with this vine!

Thanks, William. I finally had to prune the vine which was easier than I imagined. I'm obviously a goner for this beautiful plant! I agree that it's so beautiful!

My chocolate vine is quite exotic...originally from Korea, Japan and China....and of course, now in our back yard!

Thanks so much, Elizabeth. The soft pink is so unusual!

It was tough getting "in" there and seeing white space..!! I am very proud of this photograph....I had to work for it!

Many thanks! I had to work to get this one isolated! The vine has become very thick!

Thanks, Joyce. It's hard to pull just one image out because the unpruned vine is now quite full of itself!

Hard to believe these same pale pink and pale green flowers become that deep bright burgundy! Thanks, I'ina.

Amazing the color change....as the flower progresses to a brilliant ruby color!

Thanks, Meg. I took it with my Olympus on macro setting.

An unusual plant for certain. I love documenting the many "parts".

I have a slightly darker one of this and it was a toss up to know which to showcase. I considered these the baby flowers, so I went with light pink!