Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade, but flowers best with abundant sunlight.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply and let soil dry between irrigations. Provide occasional supplemental water during prolonged summer heat and more regular irrigation while establishing.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Approximately 5–8 feet tall and 5–8 feet wide.
Bloom: Late winter through early spring, typically February–April in Phoenix; timing varies with weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; may thin or lose some foliage during severe drought or unusually cold weather.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate moisture and good drainage.