Light: Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade, especially near heat-reflecting walls.
Water: Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, then let soil partially dry. Irrigate more frequently during extreme Phoenix summer heat.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet or poorly drained locations.
Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide, depending on growing conditions and pruning.
Bloom: Spring through fall, often continuing into winter in frost-protected locations.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or die back during winter freezes in Zone 9b.
Growth rate: Fast during warm weather.