diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
index a83a25825ba5..f466c87bce62 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
@@ -2212,22 +2212,22 @@ def __init__(self,
                 The use of this parameter is discouraged. Please use
                 ``layout='constrained'`` instead.
 
-        layout : {'constrained', 'tight'}, optional
-            The layout mechanism for positioning of plot elements.
-            Supported values:
+        layout : {'constrained', 'tight'}, optional, default: None
+            The layout mechanism for positioning of plot elements to avoid
+            overlapping Axes decorations (labels, ticks, etc). Note that
+            layout managers can have significant performance penalties.
 
-            - 'constrained': The constrained layout solver usually gives the
-              best layout results and is thus recommended. However, it is
-              computationally expensive and can be slow for complex figures
-              with many elements.
+            - 'constrained': The constrained layout solver adjusts axes sizes
+               to avoid overlapping axes decorations.  Can handle complex plot
+               layouts and colorbars, and is thus recommended.
 
               See :doc:`/tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide`
               for examples.
 
             - 'tight': Use the tight layout mechanism. This is a relatively
-              simple algorithm, that adjusts the subplot parameters so that
-              decorations like tick labels, axis labels and titles have enough
-              space. See `.Figure.set_tight_layout` for further details.
+              simple algorithm that adjusts the subplot parameters so that
+              decorations do not overlap. See `.Figure.set_tight_layout` for
+              further details.
 
             If not given, fall back to using the parameters *tight_layout* and
             *constrained_layout*, including their config defaults
diff --git a/tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide.py b/tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide.py
index 7b296f99305d..d191a57d6409 100644
--- a/tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide.py
+++ b/tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide.py
@@ -29,15 +29,6 @@
 
 Those are described in detail throughout the following sections.
 
-.. warning::
-
-    Currently Constrained Layout is **experimental**.  The
-    behaviour and API are subject to change, or the whole functionality
-    may be removed without a deprecation period.  If you *require* your
-    plots to be absolutely reproducible, get the Axes positions after
-    running Constrained Layout and use ``ax.set_position()`` in your code
-    with ``constrained_layout=False``.
-
 Simple Example
 ==============