Propagation
Sow fresh seeds when ripe and it can take up to 10 years before flowering from a seedling.

Grafted plants flower within three years.

Botanic information
Leaf: The bipinnate leaves are composed of narrow elliptical leaflets that are up to 15mm (¾in) long and are green turning yellow when falling during late winter, just before the flowering period. The new foliage is produced in early summer.

Flower: The faintly scented 5-lobed campanulate flowers are arranged in a terminal panicle that is up to 300mm (1ft) long and appear on leafless branches during late spring.
'Alba', has white flowers with 5-lobes at the mouth.

Fruit: The woody fruit is green turning brown when mature realising numerous winged seeds that are very viable.