Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade; bright filtered light during Phoenix summers. Avoid reflected heat and exposed west-facing locations.
Water: Keep moderately moist during active growth, allowing the top 1–2 inches of soil to dry before watering thoroughly. Check containers daily in extreme heat; reduce watering in winter and never leave pots standing in water.
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil. Use a quality container mix amended with perlite or fine bark; avoid heavy clay and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Approximately 3–6 feet tall with support and 2–3 feet wide; ultimate size depends on the exact selection, container size, and pruning.
Bloom: Repeated flowering from spring through fall in warm conditions; extreme summer heat or winter cold may slow blooming.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may shed leaves during cold weather. Not reliably winter-hardy outdoors in Zone 9b.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast during warm weather with adequate moisture and nutrition.