Light: Full sun preferred; tolerates light shade.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between irrigations; provide occasional supplemental water during prolonged Phoenix summer heat. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid persistently wet or poorly drained sites.
Mature size: Typically 3–6 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide; selected groundcover cultivars stay about 1–2 feet tall. Unselected plants can grow taller.
Bloom: Late winter through early spring, typically February–April in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate establishment water; moderate under very dry conditions.