Water Needs

Light Needs

Common Name

Arizona Pencil Cholla

Scientific Name

Cylindropuntia arbuscula

Botanical Pronunciation

cyl-in-DRO-PUN-tia ar-bus-CU-la

Plant Type

Accent/Succulents

Special Features

Arizona Pencil Cholla provided food for southwestern American indigenous peoples.

Blooms

May-June, Bright Yellw to Bronze to Brick Red, Anthers Yellow

Growth Rate

Moderate

Average Landscape Size

Up to 9 feet, usually about 3 or 4 feet.

Landscape Uses

Shrub

Care Information

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8 through 11

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