Beaverita Prickly Pear colorful

Beaverita Prickly Pear colorfulThe 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

Monsoon storms (Jul-Sep) can drop limbs on young trees

Spacing: Space 4–6 feet apart when planting multiple specimens

each unfurling leaf shows crisper white bud imprints

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and fast-draining soil where caliche has been broken through

Thrives in Phoenix's intense desert heat and reflected light

Like all mesquites

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Groundcover & Weed Suppression

for large areas