Light: Full sun for best flowering; light afternoon shade is helpful near heat-reflecting walls in Phoenix.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then allow the upper soil to dry; irrigate more frequently during extreme summer heat and establishment.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide, depending on growing conditions and pruning.
Bloom: Flowers from spring through fall, often continuing into winter in frost-free locations; flowering may slow during extreme heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or die back during Zone 9b freezes.
Growth rate: Fast during warm weather.