Propagation
Normally there is no pre-treatment and fresh seeds should be sown when ripe or during spring. Maintain a temperature of 16º to 18º C. (61º to 64º F). Seeds germinate readily and should be pot up prior to planting out.

Grafted plants are more reliable and flower within 3 to 4 years.

This plant is resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Botanic information
Leaf: The broad lanceolate leaves have 3 to 7 deep lobes or may be entire with petioles up to 200mm (8in) long. It is briefly deciduous during late spring to summer as the flowers appear. 

Flower: The apetalous flowers are a waxy open bell-shaped and are arranged in a terminal panicle-like cyme that is up to 300mm (1ft) long, appearing during late spring. It has irregular annual flowering numbers and performs better after a dry winter.

Fruit: The boat-shaped leathery follicle is arranged in a pendant cluster and contains yellow seeds that are surrounded by endosperm that has a honeycomb-like appearance. The pods are persistent on the tree for up to 1-year.