Compact evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves and a tidy, upright form. Responds well to shearing and is commonly used as a low formal hedge or edging. Needs afternoon shade to perform in the low desert.

Bloom Time

Spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Screening / Privacy

Growth Rate

Slow to moderate

Growth Habit

Upright shrub

Mature Size

2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide

Flower Color

Greenish-white

Foliage Color

Dark green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Hedge / Screen

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Hedge / Formal

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Dwarf Oleander, Indian Hawthorn, Lantana, Texas sage

Toxic — Pets & Humans

Toxic to pets & humans if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates the alkaline soils common in the Phoenix area.

Mature size: 2-4 ft tall, 1-2 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate