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Turquoisevine

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

This modest-sized shrub grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall and lives for around 79 years. It is very resistant to destructive insect infestation but susceptible to disease.

It has dozens of very thick, straight stems covered in wrinkled, dark green bark, and the wood inside is silver.

The branches trail down across the ground with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with small bunches of small, thin, leaves with smooth edges. The leaves themselves are cream on the edges and turquoise at the center, sturdy and sticky.

In late summer it produces bunches of medium-sized, grey blossoms with perforated petals. They detach easily and have an overpowering scent that smells like roses.

In late autumn tiny long, straight fruits ripen. The crispy olive skin is thin and sweet and salty, and the slightly crunchy green flesh is spicy and syrupy. The gold seeds are large and are located in the centre of the fruit.

It is said to be able to live for hundreds of years.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles