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Bronze Creeper

Climbing plant type: Creeper (Grows along the ground or other low surfaces.)

This small creeper is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 9 feet (2.7 meters)0.

It takes 3 months for the green stems to mature, by which point they have tangled themselves into thick mats with a diameter of 2 cm (0.8 inches) and are soft and flexible.

The spear shaped, sticky leaves reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in length. They are solid olive or bronze, with caramel dots, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the creeper produces many clusters of large blue flowers, and during the early winter, after flowering, it produces a modest amount of large fruits.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It is difficult to cut through.
It grows well in the sun and full shade.