Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during autumn or stratify for three months prior to sowing in a prepared bed.

Botanic information
Leaf: The palmate leaves have 5-7 or 9-obovate to lanceolate leaflets that are up to 300mm (12in) long with a short stalk. The apex is acuminate and the finely serrated margins are undulating. The leaves first appear bronze maturing glossy mid green. During autumn the leaves turn yellow-orange before falling and the buds are grey-brown and have imbricate scales.

Flower: The white or pink 4-pettled tubulate flowers are marked in yellow or red on the base of the upper 2-petals and have protruding stamens to 20mm (¾in) long. They are arranged in a cylindrical reddish panicle that is up to 400mm (16in) tall by 127mm (5in) wide.

Fruit: The large round light brown dehiscent capsule has a smooth thin skin and may contain 2-3 brown wrinkled hard seeds.