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Bluebrush

Shrub type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This massive shrub grows up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 130 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of flexible, twisting stems covered in very thick, cracked, brown bark, and the wood inside is light brown.

The branches are short stubs that and are covered with sparse amounts of giant, circular, leaves with wavy edges. The leaves themselves are blue and olive, resistant and fuzzy.

In mid-spring it produces a handful of tiny, brown flowers with wide petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They detach easily and have a weak scent that smells like fish.

It is suitable for making strong rope
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.
It has impressive regenerative properties.