Flax Tricolor & Pittosporum

This is a bargain bin Pittosporum which I value for its foliage. I can prune it into a shape, restrict its growth, or just sit back and admire it growing naturally, next to the flax.

pittosporum and flax

By a happy coincidence both variegations have a tinge of cherry red in them. What colour style! But every Autumn the Golden Hop which is supposed to grow discretely over a large tree stump goes on the rampage and tries to strangle both plants.

Autumn Textures in Middle Garden

And do I do anything about it? Nope! I might write lots, but there's no gardening action...