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Clinging Crimson Vine

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This large shrub grows up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall and lives for around 11 years. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has many flexible, straight stems covered in paper-thin, wrinkled, light gray bark, and the wood inside is black with white speckles.

The branches are short, rigid and upright with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with handfuls of miniature, thick, leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are crimson on the edges and pale purple at the center, sturdy and clammy.

In mid-spring it produces many clusters of small, blue blossoms with oval-shaped petals. They are very delicate and have a delicate scent that smells like alcohol.

In early winter long, tapering fruits ripen. The rubbery yellow skin is delicate and inedible, and the soft grey flesh is sweet and very juicy. The crimson seeds are small and are located in the centre of the fruit.

The sap is gold.
It is very rare outside of a particular area.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles