Entry, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Information by: Mary Irish Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
Notes
Shrublike cactus grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 5'. Pads are green-purple turning more purple with cold or dry weather. Small tan spines line the pads. Striking yellow flowers appear on the tips of pads in the spring. Accepts reflected heat. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.
Frost tolerant to 10 F.
Also try Opuntia macrocentra.