Light: Full sun to light shade; morning sun with afternoon shade is preferable in Phoenix’s intense summer heat.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply and let soil dry between waterings. Provide occasional supplemental summer irrigation; reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; avoid heavy clay and persistently wet conditions.
Mature size: Typically 4–6 feet tall and wide; may reach 8 feet tall in favorable, frost-protected locations.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring; flowering may begin in fall during mild weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen; may shed its small leaves during drought or cold while retaining green stems.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast in warm weather with adequate moisture.