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Indigo

Shrub type: Deciduous (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This massive shrub grows up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) tall and lives for around 41 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has dozens of knobbly, curved stems covered in thin, smooth, yellow-brown bark, and the wood inside is yellow.

The branches are short and thin that and are covered with thick bunches of huge, circular, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are a shade of emerald that gradient shifts to indigo at the top, sturdy and crispy.

In early spring it produces lots of medium-sized, light yellow flowers with wide petals. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like an ocean breeze.

It can survive a very long time without water.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
It comes in 5 varieties, each with a different petal colour.