Light: Full sun for best flowering; avoid intense reflected heat from pavement and south- or west-facing walls in Phoenix.
Water: Moderate to high water needs in Phoenix. Irrigate deeply across the root zone, allowing the upper few inches of soil to dry between waterings; provide consistent moisture during extreme heat without keeping soil saturated.
Soil: Adaptable to loam or clay if drainage is adequate. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil; Phoenix’s alkaline soils can cause iron chlorosis.
Mature size: Typically 30–50 feet tall and 20–35 feet wide; growth and longevity may be reduced by desert stress.
Bloom: Late winter to early spring, usually before or as leaves emerge. Flowering may be inconsistent after unusually warm Phoenix winters.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous.
Growth rate: Fast under favorable conditions; slower or stressed in harsh desert sites.