Light: Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade in Phoenix.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let soil dry thoroughly; occasional summer irrigation improves growth in Phoenix. Water sparingly in winter.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline conditions. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained clay.
Mature size: Typically 10–15 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide; old specimens may reach 20 feet tall.
Bloom: Mature plants bloom in spring to early summer; flowering may not occur every year. Unlike agaves, plants do not die after flowering.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate; faster with occasional deep irrigation during warm weather.