Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13ş to 18şC (55ş-64şF) for 24 hours.

Seeds may require scarification (peeling treatment). Take semi hardwood cuttings in autumn or spring. Graft onto G. robustaroot stock.

Note:
This plant is resistantto Phytophthora cinnamomi.


Botanic information
Leaf: The small sessile grey-green leaves are narrow oblong with an obtuse apex and both surfaces are covered in fine hairs. The leaves are arranged oppositely or in whorls densely along the stems.

Flower: The small tubulate flower has a pedicle up to 6mm (Ľin)long with ovoid perianth segments that are red-pink to cream with an exserted style up to 15mm (?in) long. The flowers are arranged in a terminal or axillary cluster and appear from late winter to spring. They are bird pollinated.

Fruit: The cylindrical follicle is up to 7mm (Ľin) wide with a thin ribbed pericarp and contain smooth-glossy narrow elliptical seeds to 8mm (?in) long with revolute margins with a short membranous wing. It is reproduced vegetatively to maintain true to type.