Climbing Lilac Vine

This massive vine is a slow growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 3,019 feet (920.2 meters) and growing as high as 371 feet (113.1 meters). It prefers to grow on man-made objects.

It takes 15 years for the gray stems to mature, by which point they often have a diameter of 4.3 feet (1.3 meters) and are thick and twisted.

The wide, soft leaves reach up to 2.0 feet (61 cm) in length. They are aquamarine on the sides and lilac at the center, and have smooth edges.

During late spring, the vine produces thick bunches of large blood red flowers.