Cylindropuntia (Opuntia) spinosior
Cylindropuntia (Opuntia) spinosior is an extremely hardy and ornamental cholla cactus from the US and Mexico that can reach 5-8 feet tall!
Description:
Cylindropuntia (Opuntia) spinosior is an extremely hardy and ornamental cholla cactus from the US and Mexico that can reach 5-8 feet tall! Its long, cylindrical segments can develop purple tints beneath the attractive white to grey spines. This species can have white, yellow, red, or magenta flowers. We are guessing that our clone is magenta but we are not yet sure. On the west coast, provide sharp drainage and protection from winter rain -- scree gardens or under overhangs of the house both work well. Elsewhere they can be planted out in the open but always in sharp drainage.
Common Name: Tree Cholla
Family: Cactaceae (The Cactus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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