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Burgundy Vine

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows upwards by winding itself around other objects and plants.)

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall and lives for around 82 years. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has several narrow, curved stems covered in smooth, brown bark, and the wood inside is pine-coloured.

The branches trail down to the ground with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of large, spear shaped, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of burgundy that gradient shifts to brilliant yellow at the top, resilient and leathery.

In mid-summer it produces many small, azure flowers with broad, flat petals. They are hardy and have a weak scent that smells like cheese.

It has impressive regenerative properties.
It can survive a long time without water.
It is suitable for making paper