| Botanical Name: Myrtillocactus geometrizans | |
| Common Name: Blue Myrtle Cactus |
-
Anatomy
-
Culture
-
Design
Plant Type
Cactus
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
Green, White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Purple
Fruit Season
Summer
Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer:
Photographer:
-
Description
-
Notes
Evergreen upright cactus grows at a moderate rate to 15' x 10'. Stems are blue-green and have black spines. Flowers appear in spring and are small and greenish white. Purple fruits follow flowers. Can become treelike with age. Accepts full sun. Native to southern Mexico.