Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade with fewer blooms.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during establishment. Once established, allow soil to dry between deep irrigations; supplemental summer water supports flowering and canopy health in Phoenix.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, clay, alkaline, and moderately saline soils. Avoid persistently wet roots.
Mature size: Typically 10–20 feet tall and 8–15 feet wide as a tree, depending on cultivar and pruning.
Bloom: Late spring through fall, often in repeated flushes during warm weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; hard freezes may damage foliage and tender branches.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate water and warm temperatures.