Thanks, Junglekeeper ! That's exactly what it is!!! ☺
Your #2 definitely looks to me like a hoya. Check these hoya photos:...
I rescued a beat-up, 4" potted houseplant in a department store, which was tagged only as "Tropical." It has a peach-colored trunk and stems, and...
Thanks, Goblin! I will definitely keep it in check, since I only have an apartment balcony. Chances are, it may not even root.
...and the hits just keep on coming! ☺
Thanks, Ron -- you're a genius!
I found this sticking out of a garbage can outside of a Safeway store, and took it home to try rooting. It is not Forsythia. Any guesses?