| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 7 feet (1.2-2.1 m) |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Very small |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Purple-pink in female plants |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 6 to 17 feet (1.8-5.2 m) |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Dioecious |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
