Bluebell Bush

This average-sized shrub grows up to 2 feet (61.0 cm) tall and lives for around 83 years. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has dozens of narrow, straight stems covered in thick, knobbly, white with black speckled bark, and the wood inside is black with white speckles.

The branches are short and thick with hundreds of twigs that and are covered with sparse amounts of tiny, finger-like, leaves with toothed edges. The leaves themselves are either grey, or purple with gentle blue edges, resistant and covered in fine hairs.

In mid-summer it produces balls of small, hazel flowers with umbrella-shaped shaped petals. They are hardy and have an intense scent that smells like rotten egg.