Chenille Prickly Pear palms a natural companion for Senita

a natural companion for Senita in authentic desert gardens

and in 2–3 seasons a single plant can fill a 4–6 foot wide space

plant 12–14

adding roughly 3–6 inches per year in Phoenix's climate

Argentine King Mesquite is perfectly scaled for large residential yards

Chenille Prickly Pear palms a natural companion for SenitaThe Most Colorful Prickly Pear for Phoenix Landscapes Fiery Orange Red Blooms All Season Chenille Prickly Pear (Opuntia aciculata) is one of the most vibrant and eye catching prickly pears you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. This shrubby cactus reaches 35 feet tall and 58 feet wide, forming bold mounds of blue green pads covered in fine, hair like spines that shimmer in the desert sun. In late spring, it erupts with stunning orange red cup shaped