Purple Prickly Pear Size:24"/25 Gallon Plant it 30–35 feet from

Plant it 30–35 feet from structures to allow full spread without crowding

The exact timing varies by year and microclimate

making it one of the few fruiting trees safe for homes with pets

which significantly stresses young trees and demands intense irrigation management to prevent fatal heat stress

Desert Spoon — A striking native accent with a dramatic spoon-shaped rosette

Purple Prickly Pear Size:24"/25 Gallon Plant it 30–35 feet fromArizona'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