blue candle
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Blue candle (Myrtillocactus geometrizans) is a succulent for borders, xeriscapes, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, and it can reach over 10 feet tall.
Pairs well with American century plant, Prickly-pear, and Purple sage.