Opuntia compressa

Prickly Pear Cactus, Eastern Prickly Pear

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive