Thank you all. Actually Mr. Subjunctive gets the prize - you correctly identified my mystery plant as epiphyllum oxypetalum, a.k.a. Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus. So my cousin was correct about the night blooming part. When I researched garden forums, this plant got great reviews. Although the shoots and leaves are long and awkward, apparently it is all worth it once it blooms - can't wait! Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the replies everyone! >>the first almost looks like a crepe myrtle (is that flowers on the tips?) >>The first one does look like a Japanese Maple to me, although I wouldn't guess at the cultivar. Nope, no flowers. Here's a closeup of the leaves of the tree (best I can do at 11pm). I'm pretty confident it's a japanese maple, just not too sure on the exact variant. Five tipped, full green leaf, red seeds & brownish green branches. Leaves turn a crimson during Fall. >># 2 is burning bush-euonymus alatus >>All badly pruned! The bottom should be slightly larger than the top to allow sunlight to the bottom leaves, not like a vase. Wow. I just googled that name and was very surprised how red some of these get. Mine might change color in the fall, but not to that level of redness (I wish!). Good to know though. Is this what proper pruning looks like for these? More globe-ish? Thanks again. I'm just about to begin a re-do of the landscaping. Just purchased a nice Canadian Hemlock to anchor the far left side and Jean's Dilly Albert Spruce for the far right side by the front door step. Trying to decide if I should try pruning the overgrown yews back or replace... and whether to keep the #2 (burning bush-euonymus alatus). Problem is if I keep them, I need another to balance the area and I'm sure I'll never be able to buy that matches the existing two.

Cindra is correct, it is Dracunculus vulgaris. We have a couple specimens planted 70 feet from the house and therefore have never been bothered by the (alleged bad) smell. Mind you, there are many things which smell very good in the garden and that may disguise the odor. Worth having for the WOW factor. Cheers, MG Here is a link that might be useful: Our website

Not Wisteria, sorry. Looks like an Amaranth to me.