Vinebark Shrubby

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 42 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous wide, wonky stems covered in very thick, knobbly, burgundy and brown bark, and the wood inside is black.

The branches are long and thick with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of giant, very thick, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are brown and indigo, robust and soft.

In mid-spring it produces thick bunches of small, grey flowers with perforated petals. They fall easily and have a mildly strong scent that smells like fermented fruit.