Light: Full sun to light shade; strongest purple foliage color develops in full sun.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry between waterings. Irrigate more frequently during establishment and prolonged summer heat.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: 10–15 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide; occasionally larger with favorable conditions.
Bloom: Small, inconspicuous flowers in late winter and spring, followed by decorative winged seed capsules on female plants when pollinated.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation.