Origin: Mexico (Mexico City, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Queretaro)

USDA Zone: 9b - 11

Heat & Frost Tolerance:  Heat/Sun/Drought tolerant. Protect from frosts and freezes.

Growing Habits:  Columnar up to 12' tall

Average Growth Rate:  few inches per year

Bloom: cigar-shaped pinkish-magenta blooms

Location:  Full Sun.  Makes good container plant and an awesome landscape specimen in frost free areas.

Propagation:  Seeds