Light: Full sun; best with at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply during establishment, then allow soil to dry between irrigations. Occasional deep summer watering supports a fuller canopy; avoid frequent, shallow watering.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Approximately 25–35 feet tall and wide; size varies with irrigation, soil, and pruning.
Bloom: Spring to early summer; flowering varies with moisture and growing conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous to semi-deciduous in Phoenix; winter leaf retention depends on temperatures.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast, especially with supplemental irrigation.