Light: Full sun; light afternoon shade can reduce stress in Phoenix’s hottest exposures. Avoid intense reflected heat.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then allow soil to dry between waterings. Provide supplemental summer irrigation in Phoenix; containers and new plants need more frequent watering.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates alkaline conditions. Avoid soggy clay, poorly drained planting holes, and heavy mulching against the crown.
Mature size: 4–6 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide; size varies with pruning and growing conditions.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring, with occasional repeat flowering in mild weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Moderate.