Ornamental, hedge or screen. Moderate to fast growth rate. Give lots of room to grow or prune to fit the garden space if needed. Needs good drainage. Drought tolerant, do not overwater in summer or branches can get leggy and lay on the ground or get heavy and break. Wet soils can result in fungal infections, especially in warm temperatures. Although its native habitat in Texas is rocky bluffs, slopes, banks, and dry hillsides in the Edwards Plateau and Trans-Pecos Ecoregions, it has gained popularity in gardens throughout the state. Propagation: seed, root cutting.
