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 13º to 18ºC (55º-64ºF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification. Soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during the growing period.

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 large bipinnate phillods have up to 7-pairs of pinnae that have 12mm (½in) long and oblong leaflets with an obtuse apex. The surface has faint veins and the colour is grey green to green.

Flower: The bisexual tubulate flowers have inconspicuous sepals and petals with prominent stamens and form a ball-shaped cluster on a smooth peduncle. They are arranged in a large raceme or panicle that appears from laate winter to early spring. 

Fruit: The flattened pod has a thin texture and is up to 15mm (⅝in) wide and is slightly constricted between the seeds with thickened margins. The oblong black seeds are up to 7mm (¼in) long and are arranged longitudinally in the pod.