Light: Full sun to light shade; light afternoon shade can help in Phoenix locations with intense reflected heat.
Water: Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, allowing soil to dry between irrigations. Provide supplemental water during prolonged summer heat.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Typically 10–15 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide; can be maintained smaller with pruning.
Bloom: Intermittently from late spring through fall, with flowering influenced by warmth and available moisture.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may become semi-evergreen or lose leaves during Phoenix cold snaps.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate warmth and irrigation.