Light: Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade helps reduce stress in Phoenix’s intense summer heat.
Water: Moderate water; irrigate deeply, then allow the upper soil to dry before watering again. Increase watering during extreme summer heat; reduce in winter.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, and moderately alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet roots.
Mature size: 15–25 feet tall with support and 10–20 feet wide; may grow larger in favorable, frost-free locations.
Bloom: Typically late spring through fall, often strongest in late summer and fall; flowering may slow during extreme heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; semi-evergreen to deciduous during cold Phoenix winters.
Growth rate: Fast with warmth and regular irrigation.