Drought tolerant once established. Supplemental irrigation in summer will help extend the blooming period. Prolonged drought causes leaves to drop, but recovers with new water. Usual habitat includes arroyos, alluvial flats and rocky plains. Interesting addition to landscape.
White flowers accentuate colors of other desert flowers while providing a visual cooling effect.
Can be planted singly, as an accent, or massed for an informal hedge or screen. Use for desert effect. Open branched informal shrub reaching 6 feet high and 8 feet wide. Open growth habit makes this shrub look airy and delicate from a distance. Minimal pruning is needed to keep this shrub looking attractive.