Purple Smokevine

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 46 years. It is very susceptible to disease and insect infestation.

It has several thick, twisting stems covered in fine, waxy, black bark, and the wood inside is pale brown-grey.

The branches are very short and thin with thousands of twigs that and are covered with copious amounts of large, pleated, leaves with irregular edges. The leaves themselves are generally brilliant purple, light and fuzzy.

In late spring it produces hundreds of large, caramel flowers with 3 heart-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have a scent whose strength depends on external factors, such as soil quality and rain frequency that smells like bonfire smoke.