Here is a better angle picture that makes this mystery plant look more tree-ish than vine-ish. I am thinking maybe it is a young red mulberry (?).

Thanks again, you guys. I do feel blessed to live in a great climate and have the ability to grow these treasures. It's worth every effort. Thank you for the feedback, it means so much more when I can share it. Rian, I'm very pleased to inspire one who has inspired me. You know, I have 2 little girls and it's still possible to grow with a furvour. That's the beauty of xeric plants... they can wait. Teach him how to mist and pollinate.

WOW. JAN.What some beauties you have here.MEE YING is one gorgeous gal.Simply beautiful.MY SPECIAL ANGEL is a beauty, too.A gorgeous yellow. COQUINA KEY is so pretty, too,and I wouldn't know what Thrip damage looks like on DL's, but, like you, this FORSYTH FROSTBOUND is the cream of the crop.LOVE ,LOVE, LOVE IT.Its beautiful.WOW.Thanks for this great show. Jean

Y'all remenber....the huge threat with this cold front is the very intense wind chill. Earlier, the NWS said the wind chills would be so low that any exposed skin could develop frostbite in 30 minutes or less. So, based on that, I understand all the closings. When Tim left for work this afternoon, he did everything the NWS recommended....extra clothing, a heavy blanket in the car in case you become stranded, a full tank of gas, drinks and snacks, etc.....and he was headed south! Of course, by he time his shift ends and he's headed north, the cold front will have come through here already. They told us this would be a moderate El Nino and we'd see modest changes in our weather...basically slightly colder weather and a little more precip than usual. Based on what we've seen since....well, let's say mid-December, I think they are wrong and this may end up being a severe El Nino. Who needs El Nino anyway? LOL Paula, You be careful tomorrow. I think you'll be out in weather so cold it will hurt. What's wrong with those folks at the FAA anyway---putting y'all at risk in one of the worst cold spells we've had in years? Quailhunter, Woo hoo! A day off. Too bad the weather won't be nice enough to let you work in the garden. I'm pretty sure nothing will close this far south unless the forecast freezing drizzle actually falls and coats roadways or power lines or something. Or, since Marietta's old water lines in town break at the drop of a hat, I guess if a water line that carries water to a school broke, then they might cancel classes. I also expect a lot of marginally hardy plants won't make it through this cold. What can you do though? You choose plants that are supposed to be able to handle the average lowest temps in zone 7 or zone 6, and then your plants get hit by below-average temperatures and wind chills and they may not survive it. Dawn