Full sun, in moist, well-drained soils. Is grown extensively in the south and shows good heat and drought tolerance. A tough, durable plant. Depending on the cultivar used the plant can serve as a groundcover, low massing plant, hedge, screen and specimen small tree. Leaves are very stiff, almost plastic like and typically a yellow green color.
Young stems are consistently a yellow green color.
Mature bark is an attractive silver gray color. Dioecious, creamy white, quite fragrant. Scale can be problematic and a variety of minor insect and diseases can affect the plant. In general quite durable.