Light: Full sun for best flowering; light afternoon shade can help in Phoenix locations with intense reflected heat.
Water: Moderate water in Phoenix; irrigate deeply, allowing the upper soil to dry between waterings. Water regularly during establishment and increase irrigation during extreme summer heat.
Soil: Well-drained soil; prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. Phoenix’s alkaline soils may cause iron deficiency.
Mature size: Typically 10–15 feet tall and wide; occasionally larger with age and favorable conditions.
Bloom: Heaviest flowering in spring, with intermittent repeat blooms through summer and fall when adequately watered.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation.