Golden Ball Size:3/5 Gallon 5 feet Growth Rate Slow

5 feet Growth Rate Slow — reaches mature size in 10–15 years in Phoenix Sun Full sun to light afternoon shade

both sides about 4 trees per side at 25 ft spacing Open specimen / park 1 tree with 40+ ft of clear room all around Tipu Tree Season-by-Season in Phoenix

Purple Crape Myrtle — Another long-season summer bloomer for Phoenix

Hybrid Easter Lily Cactus (Echinopsis hybrid) produces some of the largest

Hines Darkleaf Mature Height 3–4 feet Mature Width 4–5 feet Growth Rate Moderate — 6–12 inches per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun to partial shade

Golden Ball Size:3/5 Gallon 5 feet Growth Rate SlowThe Best Golden Spine Cactus for Phoenix Desert Gardens Notocactus leninghausii (Golden Ball Cactus) is one of the most eye catching small barrel cacti you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Its dense coat of soft golden yellow spines glows in the sunlight, and neat cylindrical columns eventually cluster into sculptural mounds. This low water, heat loving cactus thrives with almost zero maintenance once established. Whether you're designing a modern