Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn in a prepared bed.
Take soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during early summer.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green leaves are elliptical to obovate and is glabrous except on the underside veins. The apex is abruptly acuminate and the petiole is up to 20mm (¾in) long. During autumn the leaf turns red or yellow before falling. 

Flower: The small white cyathiform flowers have a calyx that is pubescent on the inside and the petals are twice as long as the stamens. They are arranged densely in a pendant raceme that is up to 130mm (5in) long and appears with the leaves during spring.

Fruit: The dark red drupe is fleshy with a single hard centre (stone) pea size seed that is viable. It has a bitter taste and is sometimes used to flavour brandy or wine. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.