Can't help you on the propagation front but do edit your question and remove your e-mail address unless you want to receive an awful lot of spam.

Hardwood or softwood cuttings work, but are slow and quite a few do not take. Roots take months to appear. the plant is also slow to grow for the first 3 years. From personal experience if you want the plant then buy a bare root one in a few months.If you can wait then try a hardwood cutting.