Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade. Performs well in Phoenix heat once established.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply during establishment, then allow soil to dry between irrigations. Occasional deep summer watering improves appearance during prolonged Phoenix heat.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline and limestone soils. Avoid persistently wet or poorly drained sites.
Mature size: Typically 10–15 feet tall and wide; may reach 20 feet tall under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring; occasional additional flowers may follow summer rain.
Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen; may lose foliage during freezing weather or extended drought.
Growth rate: Moderate with supplemental irrigation; slower under very dry conditions.