The key will be to have it in full sun; but if you have it in partial shade now and move it into the direct sun, it will sunburn.  So you would want to do this gradually.  Also, it needs to be in a well drained potting soil so that the water will drain out of the container.  You don't want the soil to be saturated; hence the reason for the potting soil.  Also you need to fertilize with a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote.  Check the top couple inches of the soil in the container and when it has dried, then water.  I would say this would be about every two days during the summer.

Good luck!!

Thank you for your answer! I will integrate it slowly in to the full sun, however I am still unsure about pruning it. I am not sure what shape is natural for it.Should it have one trunk? Do I leave all the shoots on it and train it all up with a support? I am in Blanco so I know it will have to come in for the winter, but the size and shape will depend greatly on if I can have it here. A gift, though well intentioned is not always a gift!

I would try to leave as many branches as possible; a more bushy plant would be better than a single trunk plant.  Good luck!!