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 leaves are elliptical to obovate, shinny green above and slightly glaucous underneath.

Flower: The crateriform flowers are held horizontally with 9-12 drooping tepals that are whitish suffused in pink. They appear during early summer.

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.