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Spiralvine

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

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 3 feet (91.4 cm) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 175 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has many flexible, wonky stems covered in hard, waxy, burgundy bark, and the wood inside is silver.

The branches are tall, rigid and upright with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of small, long, tapering, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are copper on the edges and pink at the center, resistant and soft.

It produces thousands of medium-sized, turquoise flowers with spiral shaped petals. They detach easily and have a weak scent that smells like pineapple. In late summer it forms medium-sizedpurple berries.

It is suitable for making strong rope
The leaves are high in natural sugars.
It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.