Occurs to 3,000 ft elevation in southern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Baja California and Sonora, Mexico.
Full sun encourages dense growth.
In partial shade, foliage will be sparser. Will benefit from infrequent soakings during warm season, until late summer, when water should be withheld to harden plant for winter. Foliage damage if temperature drops in the low 20s F. Plant may freeze to ground in severe winters, but should re-sprout and will probably grow back bushier than before. Grows on dry, rocky slopes, along washes and in canyons. Attractive in most desert landscapes.