Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13ş to 18şC (55ş to 64şF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification.

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated outside its native region and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.


Botanic information
Leaf: The dark green leaves are obovate to oblanceolate with a long acuminate apex and a cuneate base. The petiole has a prominent apical joint and is up to 50mm (2in) long. It has pinnate venation and the new growth is bronze-pink and slightly pubescent.

Flower: The pendulous cream-coloured campanulate (bell-shaped) bisexual flowers have 4-5 sepals and petals that are fringed. They are arranged in a small cluster-like terminal raceme that appears during late spring.

Fruit: The ovoid greenish-blue stalked drupe has an acidic fleshy outer layer and a deeply pitted hard centre that contains 1-seed.