Light: Full sun to light shade; afternoon shade can reduce stress in reflected-heat locations. Best flowering with at least 6 hours of sun.
Water: Moderate water in Phoenix; water deeply and allow the upper several inches of soil to dry between irrigations. Established plants tolerate some drought, but regular summer irrigation supports flowering.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Typically 8–12 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide; can grow larger in frost-protected locations.
Bloom: Spring through fall, often until the first frost; flowering may slow during extreme heat or drought.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in protected Phoenix locations; may lose leaves or die back during freezing weather.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate warmth and irrigation.