Blue Myrtle Cactus
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
This cactus can become treelike with age. Purple fruits follow its flowers.
THE BASICS
Type: Cacti
Sun: Full sun
Hardiness: 24°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Southern Mexico
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 15 feet
Mature Width: 10 feet
Mature Form: Upright
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Blue-green
Texture: Black spines
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Small greenish-white
Season: spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: Medium
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert