Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade.
Water: Low water once established; irrigate deeply, allowing soil to dry between waterings. Occasional deep summer watering improves flowering and appearance; water new plants more regularly.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, loamy, clay, and alkaline soils, provided drainage is adequate.
Mature size: Typically 10–18 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide if left unpruned.
Bloom: Late spring through fall, often in repeated flushes during warm weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate water and warmth; slower under dry conditions.