Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade in Phoenix; avoid reflected heat from west-facing walls and pavement.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the upper few inches of soil dry; irrigate more frequently during extreme summer heat and in containers.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Tolerates alkaline conditions but struggles in persistently wet soil; improve drainage in heavy clay.
Mature size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and wide.
Bloom: Repeated flowering from spring through fall, often strongest in spring and autumn; flowering may slow during Phoenix’s hottest months.
Evergreen / deciduous: Generally evergreen to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; cold snaps may cause leaf loss or tip dieback.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast during mild weather.