Light: Full sun; thrives in intense desert sunlight and reflected heat.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply through establishment, then irrigate approximately every 2–4 weeks during hot, dry weather, adjusting for soil drainage and rainfall. Reduce watering substantially in winter; avoid frequent, shallow irrigation.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet or poorly drained locations.
Mature size: Approximately 30–40 feet tall and 30–50 feet wide, depending on irrigation, pruning, and growing conditions.
Bloom: Primarily spring to early summer, generally April–June in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Winter-deciduous to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; leaf retention depends on winter temperatures.
Growth rate: Fast with supplemental irrigation; moderate under drier conditions.