Opuntia macrocentra Red Flowers each festooned with flowers up

each festooned with flowers up to 1/3" from mid-fall to through late winter

3" wide leaves distinguished by prominent veins and forming clumps to 2ft tall and wide

darkening over time

zone 7 with protection

Opuntia macrocentra Red Flowers each festooned with flowers upOne of the most attractive of our SW natives, this from an intermediate population, having some characteristics of O. purpurea. Mounding to 4' or more, the pads a pleasant light blue turning pink in bright sun and in Winter, topped with dark spines. Well drained soil, bright sun, keep out of excessive winter wet, excellent in container, USDA Zone 7. PURPLE PRICKLY PEAR Cactaceae