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Bluevine

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

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 19 years. It is not very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous branched, straight stems covered in fine, ridged, black bark, and the wood inside is brown.

The branches are short, rigid and upright that and are covered with large amounts of small, wide, leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are found in black and blue varieties, flimsy and waxy.

In late summer it produces hundreds of giant, vivid blue blossoms with cylindrical shaped petals. They are hardy and have an overpowering scent that smells like cheese.

In midwinter long, straight fruits ripen. The leathery olive skin is thick and inedible, and the crunchy cyan flesh is salty and oily. The gold seed is very large and sits at the top of the fruit.

It is suitable for creating strong, durable textiles
It comes in 2 varieties, each with a different leaf colour.
Several parts of the tree have medicinal properties.