Opuntia imbricata

Chainlink Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore, specimen
Height 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America