Crimson Willow

This big shrub grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and lives for around 59 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has several branched, straight stems covered in thin, wrinkled, brown-green speckled bark, and the wood inside is pale yellow.

The branches trail down across the ground with dozens of twigs that and are covered with very large amounts of small, broad, flat, leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are crimson on the sides and grey at the center, frail and smooth.

In late summer it produces a thick sheet of medium-sized, beige flowers with stiff, pointed petals. They are very delicate and have a soft scent that smells like sweat.