You will need lots of patience with these, I have a climbing Japanese Hydrangea, been planted for roughly 10 years. It was a very small plant when I bought it, more than likely a rooted cutting. The first couple of years it just sat and sulked, the next couple of years after making it's mind up that it wasn't going to die it put on a couple of inches of growth. The next couple of years the foliage took on a healthy look, but still didn't put on much growth. I didn't pay much attention to it the next couple of years. Last year and this it has decided to actually grow a bit, still no flowers, I hope to see at least one flower before I croak. These climbing Hydrangeas are simply gorgeous when they do decide to do there thing. Annette

Something in family Sapindaceae, and the fruits remind me slightly of guarana, Paullinia cupana -- though certainly not that species. Paullinia is a very large genus.

Is the foliage always that color? Those are woody stems, right? ?Bind weed?

Stephanie, and all, I ran across this posting while trying to find a source for this plant (Heteropterys glabra). I've been looking for one for several years, since seeing a huge planting at Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham. Alas, they didn't have any for sale. I'd be happy to pay postage or shipping for seeds, or preferably, a cutting. Any help you guys could give would be appreciated. Thanks, Marcia