Waxleaf Limeblossom

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 88 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has dozens of slender, curved stems covered in waxy, dark green bark, and the wood inside is light brown.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with thousands of twigs that and are covered with small bunches of miniature, thick, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are gentle green and beige, tough and rough.

In mid-spring it produces handfuls of large, lime flowers with pleated petals. They are sturdy and have a powerful scent that smells like new carpet.