Light: Full sun preferred; tolerates light shade.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply and let soil dry between waterings. Occasional supplemental summer irrigation improves appearance and flowering. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Typically 6–10 feet tall and 4–8 feet wide; may grow larger in favorable conditions.
Bloom: Heaviest flowering in late winter and spring, with intermittent blooms through fall following rain or irrigation.
Evergreen / deciduous: Usually evergreen in mild conditions; may shed leaves during prolonged drought or freezing weather.
Growth rate: Moderate; faster with supplemental water.