Propagation
Stratify seeds for 2 to 3 months during winter and then sow seeds in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate.

Layering or grafting is the normal method of propagation.
This tree is difficult to transplant.

General pruning information
Little pruning is normally required apart from crown lifting or thinning. All branches should be cut back to the collar and avoid pruning deciduous species during spring as this encourages bleeding.


Botanic information
Leaf: The ovate to obovate leaves appear on spur branches and are arranged oppositely or whorled. The apex is abruptly acuminate and the petiole is short. The leaf isdark green above and pubescent on the underside turning brown in autumn before falling.
The buds are covered in a silky white pubescence with the terminal up to 20mm (ľin) long and smaller greenish lateral buds.

Flower: The cyathiform flowers have 6-waxy petals and are tulip-shaped. They are white inside and purple fading to white at apex and appear solitary before the leaves. The buds appear at the end of spur branches and are covered in fur-like pubescence.

Fruit: The follicle is composed aggregated carpels and has a cone-like appearance and notnormally seen. Plant may be sterileand is normally reproduced vegetatively.