Golden Ball Size:3/5 Gallon and Desert Spoon for a

and Desert Spoon for a layered landscape design

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

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

and in 2–3 seasons a single plant can fill a 4–6 foot wide space

Desert Pine Mature Height 30–40 feet Mature Width 15–20 feet Growth Rate Moderate to fast — 2–3 feet per year in Phoenix Sun Full sun (6+ hrs)

Golden Ball Size:3/5 Gallon and Desert Spoon for aThe 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