Propagation
Seeds require cold stratification for 4-10 weeks and then surface sowed in a lime-free media and kept moist at a temperature of 19ş to 24ş C. (66ş to 77ş F).Care should be taken as seedlings suffer from damping off, ensure good ventilation. Prick out when large enough to handle and pot-up.

Semi-hardwood cuttings that are up to 60 mm (2? in) long should be taken during summer and placed in a semi-shaded position.
Division of the plant during spring in situ or place in a pot to grow on. Plant them out in 12 months time during spring.

Botanic information
Leaf: The aromatic glossy dark green broad ovate to oblong leaves are up to 100 mm (4 in) long with serrulate margins. The apex is acute and the reddish petiole is short.

Note:
The young leaves are edible and are sometimes used to flavour fish soup

Flower: The small pink urceolate flowers are suffused in white and contain 8-10 stamens with a 5-parted glandular pubescent calyx and 5-petals. The pedestal is short and up to 15 flowers are arranged in an arching one-sided raceme that is up to 100 mm (4 in) long and appear profusely from late spring to early summer.

Note:
The flowers attract bees and butterflies and pollinated by insects. The mature fruit attracts birds that help spread the plant.

Fruit: The small spherical capsule is enclosed in the fleshy calyx that is purplish-red becoming black when mature. The small seeds are viable but the plant can be reproduced vegetatively.
The fruit can be eaten raw or dried and has a sweet juicy pleasant flavour and is used in preserve, pies and drinks or can be used dry similar to raisins.