Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; protect from intense western sun and reflected heat.
Water: Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry. Check containers daily during extreme summer heat; avoid standing water and prolonged drought.
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. For containers, use a quality potting mix with added perlite or fine bark.
Mature size: Typically 1–2 feet tall and about 2 feet wide as a mound; trailing or supported stems may extend farther.
Bloom: Repeated blooms from spring through fall in warm conditions; extreme summer heat and winter cold can reduce flowering.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may drop leaves or suffer dieback during Phoenix winter cold.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast during warm weather.