The paper presents results of experiments aimed at in vivo and in vitro propagation of Fabiana imbricata, an Andean evergreen shrub with impressive ornamental characteristics. Two ornamental types were studied: with white and with violet flowers. Both in vivo and in vitro propagation methods were successful. The mean rooting of the cuttings was 87%, and in some cases reaching 100%, but the growing season influenced considerably the cuttings’ production ability of donor plants. In the case of micropropagation, application of 0.2 mg l^-1 BAP yielded more axillary shoots than higher BAP concentrations. The best regeneration of adventitious shoots from callus was obtained on medium with 1 mg l^-1 BAP. Protoplast isolation was only possible from callus, because of the hard needle-shaped leaves of the species. The results proved that there are good opportunities for further breeding and use of this very promising ornamental in Europe.

Key words: breeding, new ornamental, propagation, Solanaceae