Beaverita Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon A handful of coarse sand

A handful of coarse sand mixed in is fine for heavy clay areas

this Crown of Thorns is a top pick for Scottsdale courtyard gardens

Spring (Feb to Apr): Steel-blue blades push fresh growth as nights warm

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Beaverita Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon A handful of coarse sandThe Best of Both Worlds Silvery Purple Pads and Magenta Blooms in One Stunning Phoenix Prickly Pear Beaverita Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris violacea) is a rare hybrid that combines the best traits of two iconic desert cacti the compact silvery pads of the Beavertail and the rich purple coloring of the Santa Rita. The result is a low growing, exceptionally ornamental prickly pear that erupts with bright magenta pink flowers each spring. Reaching just