Strawberry HedgehogPhoenix's Most Spectacular Blooming Hedgehog Cactus Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus stramineus) puts on the biggest, most jaw dropping flower show of any hedgehog cactus in the Phoenix Valley. Each spring, this clumping desert native explodes with dozens of massive magenta pink blooms some nearly 5 inches across that completely cover the plant for weeks. The sweet, edible red fruits that follow taste like strawberries (hence the name).

this is not a plant for small spaces or narrow beds

The staked form is trained to a single trunk

Most plants bloom after 8–15 years

For a denser

Variegated Foxtail Agave is the premier spineless agave for pool surrounds

It thrives in Glendale and Peoria's reflected heat environments where many plants struggle

Attribute Detail Scientific Name Citrus spp

Foliage Semi-evergreen — retains leaves year-round in Phoenix's mild winters Bloom Color Deep red

reducing the need for dozens of smaller plants

Living Wall Art & Vertical Color

Use it as a centerpiece specimen surrounded by decomposed granite

cold is never a concern