Micro Crested Blue MyrtlePhoenix's Most Sculptural Desert Cactus Living Art for Your Landscape Micro Crested Blue Myrtle (Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata) is one of the most visually striking crested cacti available for Phoenix area gardens. This compact, fan shaped cactus forms intricate folds and ridges of smooth, silvery blue skin that resemble living coral or abstract sculpture. Unlike the standard crested form, this micro variant stays more compact and develops

Give afternoon water in the hottest stretch the first year

Spring (Feb to Apr): Bright yellow flowers begin opening in late spring

Planted in a row

Wear gloves when pruning or handling damaged plants

fall through winter Wildlife Berries feed birds

making it a top choice for wildlife gardens

Whether you're adding color to a courtyard wall in Scottsdale

eye-catching rosette that dominates any landscape

Foxtail Agave is the top agave choice for pool decks and water features precisely because it has no dangerous terminal spine

Both are Echinocereus species with showy spring blooms

Foliage Semi-deciduous — drops leaves in cold winters

Summer (May to Sep): A full