This tree will grow well in a sunny or semi-shaded area, and can also be successfully grown with taller trees or shrubs, seeing that it grows naturally as an understory in forests. Specimens growing in sunlight, flower better than those in shade.

Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds are best sown fresh; remove the seeds from the dry capsules and soak them for 24 hours, before sowing. Use a general soil mix which consists of 2 parts river sand: 1 part loam: 1 part well-rotted compost. The mix should be sieved well. It is important that the mixture drains well to prevent it from becoming waterlogged. The mixture should be kept moist, but not soaked at all times. The seeds can take up to 2 months to germinate. Cuttings taken in spring and from the present year’s growth, yield best results. River sand makes an ideal rooting medium, and a good rooting hormone, will stimulate root development.

To prevent pre-or post-emergence damping off, a fungicide can be applied to the seeds; this will increase the success rate of germination. The dry seed capsules of the tree are dehiscent (the spontaneous opening at maturity of a plant structure, such as a fruit), so it is a good idea to catch the seeds before they fall to the ground and prevent the possibility of them becoming parasitized.