Plant Type

Cactus

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Roadside, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Short, tidy cholla that is coated with yellow sheathed thorns. The color is especially marked when plants are backlit. Rarely flowering, these plants spread by dropping stems and rooting along. Use where it will not be disturbed.