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Copper

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

This large shrub grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for around 10 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has several knobbly, curved stems covered in very thick, rough, dark brown bark, and the wood inside is white.

The branches trail down to the ground with thousands of twigs that and are covered with copious amounts of small, circular, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are found in faded orange and vivid yellow varieties, flexible and sticky.

In early summer it produces thick bunches of large, peach flowers with pleated petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have no scent.

It is almost impossible to grow from cuttings.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
The sap is edible and slightly spicy.