Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during spring.

Take soft tip cuttings during growing period or the plant may be grafted.
When grown under glass in containers use a loam based potting mix.

Culture
Once established it will tolerate short periods of cold temperature down to 2º C.

Botanic information
Leaf: The elliptical leaves have a leathery texture and a short petiole and is shiny dark green above and turn purplish during winter. The apex is acute with a sharp point and the mid rib is pale green.

Flower: The narrow tubulate flowers are white to pink-blush with twisted petals. They are arranged in a dense axillary cyme that is up to 100mm (4in) long and appear during spring. 

Fruit: The poisonous soft berry is red-purplish turning black and persistent on the tree. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.