Opuntia whipplei

Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America