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Goldenvine

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

This small shrub grows up to 1 foot (30.5 cm) tall and lives for around 13 years. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has many flexible, angular stems covered in thin, waxy, dark brown bark, and the wood inside is pale brown-grey.

The branches trail down to the ground with thousands of twigs that and are covered with small amounts of miniature, 3 pointed, leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are solid gold with silver streaks, rigid and smooth.

In early summer it produces lots of tiny, magenta flowers with circular petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They are hardy and have the faintest scent that smells like freshly washed clothes.

It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles
It can absorb up to 11 times its own weight in water.
The colour changes depends on whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.