Light: Full sun preferred; tolerates light shade but flowers best with ample sunlight.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations; occasional supplemental summer watering improves appearance in Phoenix. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid poorly drained sites.
Mature size: Typically 4–6 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring, sometimes beginning in fall during mild weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; may thin or shed foliage during severe drought or unusual cold.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate establishment watering.