Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn in a prepared bed.
Stratify fresh seeds for 2 months during winter and sow in pots, then place in a cold frame to germinate.

Soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during early summer.

General pruning information
Little pruning is normally required apart from crown lifting or thinning. All branches should be cut back to the collar and avoid pruning deciduous species during spring as this encourages bleeding.


Botanic information
Leaf: The leathery textured obovate leaves have an obtuse apex and are densely pubescent on the underside.

Flower: The cyathiform flowers have 12 to 14 tepals that are dark rose-purple at the base and pink flushed towards the apex and the inside is white. They appear sideways or are nodding on the tree during late spring.

Fruit: The follicle is composed aggregated carpels and has a cone-like appearance ripening during summer.The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.