Propagation
Stem cuttings of non-flowering shoots during the growing period.

Botanic information
Leaf: The sessile leaves are narrow obovate to oblong, up to 40 mm (1⅝) wide with coarsely serrated margins on the upper half. The glossy green upper surface is pubescent and the basal leaves are obovate with a short petiole.

Flower: The large crateriform flowers have 5-spreading obovate purple petals and a yellow throat and are accompanied by an elliptical bracteoles that are up to 30 mm long. The flowers appear from spring to summer.

Fruit: The tiny fleshy, dark-blue to purple drupe normally contains 2-seeds that are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.