Fairy Castle Cactus colorful and keep the planting back

and keep the planting back from walkways and pool decks since mature columns carry spines

not a hedge

thrives in rocky caliche soil

Thunder Cloud Sage: A compact deep-purple bloomer for the front of a layered sage planting

Fairy Castle Cactus colorful and keep the planting backA Whimsical Columnar Cactus for Phoenix Desert Gardens Fairy Castle Cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus) is one of the most charming and architecturally unique cacti you can grow in Phoenix. Its multiple columnar stems branch and cluster into a whimsical silhouette that resembles the turrets and towers of a fairy tale castle hence the name. This slow growing desert beauty rises 610 feet tall over time, adding vertical interest and character to any