Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the upper few inches of soil dry; irrigate more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat.
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 establishment and extreme summer heat.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or gravelly soil. Avoid persistently wet clay; use a raised bed or container where drainage is poor.
Mature size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and 18–30 inches wide.
Bloom: Repeated flowering from spring through fall, often strongest in spring and fall in Phoenix; flowering may slow during extreme summer heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild winters; frost can cause leaf loss or stem dieback.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast during mild weather.