Description

Best grown in dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Must have sharply drained soils. Plants generally have good drought tolerance, but appreciate some moisture in dry summer periods. Wet soils in winter can be fatal. Site plants in protected locations where winter hardiness may be a problem (some nurseries claim this plant is only winter hardy to USDA Zone 7). Plants are considered to be evergreen in warm winter areas. Plants prefer a Mediterranean-type climate and may show some stress in hot and humid summers. Plants may be short-lived.