Jatropha integerrima 'Compacta'
Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; avoid intense reflected heat from west-facing walls.
Water: Moderate water; irrigate deeply, then allow the upper few inches of soil to dry. Water more frequently during extreme heat and sparingly in winter.
Soil: Well-drained soil; sandy loam preferred. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Typically 3–5 feet tall and wide; may grow larger in sheltered, frost-free conditions.
Bloom: Repeated flowering from spring through fall; flowering slows or stops during cold weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or suffer stem dieback during Phoenix freezes.
Growth rate: Moderate; faster with warmth and adequate moisture.