Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade is best in Phoenix; avoid intense reflected heat from west-facing walls.
Water: Moderate water; irrigate deeply when the top few inches of soil dry. Water more frequently during extreme summer heat and reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost; tolerates sandy or loamy soils but struggles in waterlogged clay.
Mature size: Typically 10–15 feet tall with support and 3–6 feet wide; may grow longer in protected, frost-free conditions.
Bloom: Blooms repeatedly from spring through fall, often most heavily during milder weather in Phoenix; flowering may continue into winter in frost-free locations.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or die back during Phoenix winter freezes.
Growth rate: Fast during warm weather with adequate moisture.