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Caramel Willow

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 197 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous wide, slanted stems covered in thick, waxy, brown and grey bark, and the wood inside is white with black speckles.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright with dozens of twigs that and are covered with very large amounts of miniature, pleated, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of orange-yellow that gradient shifts to pastel purple at the top, strong and sticky.

In late spring it produces large amounts of giant, caramel flowers with perforated petals. They are very delicate and have the faintest scent that smells like pot-purri.

It is difficult to kill and will quickly regrow if it falls or if its limbs are knocked off.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles