Light: Full sun to light shade; in Phoenix, favor 6 hours of morning sun with afternoon shade. Avoid reflected heat from west-facing walls.
Water: Deep, regular irrigation; not a low-water desert plant. Water when the upper 2–3 inches of soil dry, increasing frequency during extreme summer heat. Keep water off foliage.
Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost. Mulch the root zone, keeping mulch away from the crown; avoid waterlogged soil.
Mature size: Typically 15–25 feet tall and 10–20 feet wide with support; may reach 30 feet under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Heavy spring bloom, often beginning in March in Phoenix. Occasional scattered repeat flowers are possible, but the climbing form is primarily spring-blooming.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; foliage retention varies with winter temperatures and stress.
Growth rate: Fast once established.