Light. Grows moderately fast in full sun or partial shade.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes. Once settled in the ground it is highly drought tolerant. The soil can be wet now and then but must drain well.
Soil and feeding. It adapts to clay, sand or loam, acidic or alkaline.
Size. Usually 4–8 ft as a container or young plant. Planted in the ground it becomes a tree, most often 15–25 ft and occasionally much taller, so give it room.
Pruning. Prune while young to build a strong structure. Tight branch angles can split in strong wind, so tall plants do best in a sheltered spot such as a courtyard.
Problems to watch. Few pests bother it, but scale insects show up now and then; treat with Neem Oil following the label.
Good to know. It tolerates moderate salt spray. It grows outdoors only in the warmest zones, 10B–11, and also works on patios and indoors.
