Opuntia macrorhiza (Charles B.)
Opuntia macrorhiza (Charles B.) has rich, tangerine orange flowers.
Description:
Opuntia macrorhiza is supposed to have yellow flowers sometimes with a reddish orange base to the petals. This form that came to us with the name "(Charles B.)" has rich, tangerine orange flowers and rounded green pads with cinnamon spines. Whatever the exact identity of this prickly pear, it sure is beautiful. Requires full sun with very sharp, careful drainage as this species is a cliff dweller. Much more drought tolerant than other cactus.
Common Name: Plains Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Cliff dweller
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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