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).

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 leathery blue green leaves are linear to narrow lanceolate with an acute apex and tapering at the base. The mid-rib is prominent and the penniveins are fainter. Glands are found along the margins, predominantly at the base and occasionally at the top.

Flower: There are up to 40-tubulate flowers grouped in a ball-like cluster on a pubescent stalk that is up to 6mm (Ľ in) long. The auxiliary raceme is up to 90mm (3˝ in) long and has up to 14-flower heads and appears profusely over the entire plant from late winter to early spring.

Fruit: The slender, smooth pods are up to 10mm (? in) wide with thickened margins that are constricted between the seeds. The texture is leathery and the pod contains large black seeds, up to 12mm (˝ in) long.