Crimsonvine

This short shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 17 years. It is very resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous very thick, curved stems covered in rough, brown-green bark, and the wood inside is black.

The branches are very long and thin with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of small, fan-like, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are generally bright green, flimsy and fuzzy.

In early spring it produces large amounts of giant, pink flowers with pleated petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are sturdy and have a powerful scent that smells like rotten meat.