Purple Prickly Pear pet-friendly Spring (Feb to Apr): New

Spring (Feb to Apr): New stem growth and the lead-up to its signature greenish-yellow

pastel tones to more intense

Plant a single specimen as the centerpiece of a gravel courtyard

Lemon Bottle Brush Tree Mature Height 10–15 feet Mature Width 8–12 feet Growth Rate Moderate to Fast — 2–3 feet per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

pairs beautifully with Arizona Cypress in a mixed hedge

Purple Prickly Pear pet-friendly Spring (Feb to Apr): NewArizona's Most Colorful Native Cactus Purple Pads Year Round The Purple Prickly Pear (Opuntia santa rita) is the showstopper of the prickly pear family and one of the most eye catching native cacti you can plant in a Phoenix landscape. Its broad, flat pads shift from blue green to deep purple under cold or drought stress meaning you get stunning color exactly when your garden needs it most. Growing just 23 feet tall and spreading 35 feet wide, this