Fishhook BarrelArizona's Iconic Native Barrel Cactus Curved Fishhook Spines & Yellow Blooms Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) is the classic Arizona barrel cactus the one you see leaning toward the sun across the Sonoran Desert. Native to the Phoenix Valley and perfectly adapted to our extreme heat, this iconic species features distinctive curved fishhook spines and a crown of cheerful yellow flowers in late summer. It's as tough as desert plants come

and entries where most shade trees are too messy

Foliage Semi-evergreen — thick fleshy stems stay green year-round Bloom Color Red

Whether you're framing a courtyard entrance

Green Hopseed Bush — Fast-growing privacy hedge with a softer

aesthetically pleasing landscape

Giant Bird of Paradise's clean

Crown of Thorns (Red) — the bold deep red variety for high-contrast color

Upright Myrtle Spurge

though it performs best and stays most compact in full Arizona sun

Whether you're creating a bold focal point in Scottsdale

Plant among boulders and decomposed granite alongside Tiger Aloe

Whether you're creating a bold entry statement in Scottsdale