Vinebark Shrivelvine

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 13 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has numerous narrow, twisting stems covered in hard, knobbly, light brown bark, and the wood inside is black with white speckles.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with thousands of twigs that and are covered with very large amounts of miniature, asymmetrical, leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are either bronze or copper, with lime patches, strong and smooth.

In early spring it produces a handful of large, olive flowers with spear shaped petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are very delicate and have an intense scent that smells like paint.