Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring or when available in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate. Pre-soak seeds in heated water 13ş to 18şC (55ş-64şF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification.

Pruning
Tolerates a light prune after flowering back to a node, remove any dead wood back to the collar. If there is insufficient light towards the base of the tree prune the crown to allow the light in. The plants tend to be easily damaged by wind or borers, and damaged material should be removed.


Botanic information
Leaf: The grey green phillodes are broad-linear to narrow-oblong with a prominentmid nerve and a mucronate apex.

Flower: The bisexual tubulate flowers have inconspicuous sepals and petals with prominentstamens. They appear in a ball-shaped cluster that has ashort smooth peduncle and are arranged in axillary sprays towards the end of the branches that appear from late winter to early spring.

Fruit: The flattened pod is slightly constricted between the dark hard seeds.