Chocolate Vine

.. or Akebia Quinata

I planted this about three years ago and it is now climbing happily over our swing seat pergola. There are masses of flowers and a gentle vanilla scent from them on still warm evenings. I am hoping it will grow through our hedge too to fill some gaps in the hawthorn hedge between the garden and the public footpath in order to maintain some privacy!

Lovely looking day but a little chilly in the breeze.