Clinging Rosebush

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 20 years. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of sturdy, straight stems covered in waxy, white with black speckled bark, and the wood inside is pale yellow.

The branches are very short and thick with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of miniature, asymmetrical, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are magenta on the edges and orange at the center, robust and smooth.

In early summer it produces a handful of small, green flowers with 8 V-shaped shaped petals. They are very delicate and have a strong scent that smells like roses.