Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring in a well drained media and keep moist.

Take soft tip cuttings of cultivars during growing period.

Culture
This plant tolerates a light or hard prune and may be cut down to ground level bi-annually.


Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green variable leaves are ovate to narrow -lanceolate with a leathery texture and the underside is pale green. The apex is acute to acuminate and the petiole is short.

Flower: The papillionate mauve flowers appear profusely in a raceme from late winter to early summer.


Fruit: The flat grey brown pod contain 6 - 8 hard coated seeds. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.
Note
If ingested it may cause stomach upset and contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.