Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn in a prepared bed.
Stratify fresh seeds for 2 months during winter and sow in pots, then place in a cold frame to germinate.

Take soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during early summer.

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 mid-green leaves are elliptical-ovate to elliptical-oblong with an acute apex and a short petiole.

Flower: The large cyathiform flowers have up to 16-petals that are white or pink tinged and appear before the leaves in early spring.

Fruit: The follicle is composed aggregated carpels and has a cone-like appearance. It is arranged terminally and ripens during summer. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.