Light: Gentle morning sun with afternoon shade; bright filtered shade during extreme summer heat. Avoid reflected heat from walls and pavement.
Water: Keep the root zone evenly moist but never soggy. Check frequently during Phoenix summers, especially in containers; water when the surface begins to dry. Reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Rich, well-drained, acidic soil with a pH around 5.0–6.0. Phoenix soils are usually too alkaline; a large container with an acidic potting mix is often the most practical option.
Mature size: Typically 4–6 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide as a shrub; trained tree forms may reach about 5–8 feet tall, depending on trunk height and pruning.
Bloom: Main bloom in late spring to early summer, with repeat flowering possible into fall. Extreme heat can reduce flowering and cause bud drop.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate under favorable conditions; slower when stressed by desert heat or alkaline soil.