Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade but blooms less.
Water: Water deeply and regularly during establishment. Once established, allow soil to dry between deep irrigations; supplemental summer watering improves flowering and canopy quality.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, clay, and alkaline soils if drainage is adequate.
Mature size: Typically 10–20 feet tall and 8–15 feet wide, depending on cultivar and pruning.
Bloom: Primarily spring through fall in Phoenix, with repeat flowering during warm weather.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Fast with adequate water and warmth; slower under dry conditions.