Light: Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade in the hottest locations.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry between irrigations; occasional supplemental summer watering improves appearance and flowering. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.
Mature size: About 4–5 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide.
Bloom: Spring through fall, with flowering influenced by warmth and available moisture.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; may lose leaves during cold spells or prolonged drought.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate, depending on irrigation and growing conditions.