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Woolly prickly pear tree with velvety blue-green pads and orange-red flowers in a gravel yard

Woolly Prickly Pear

Opuntia tomentosa
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Light
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Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
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Description
Large, tree-like prickly pear with flat, velvety, blue-green pads covered in fine hairs and few prominent spines. Produces orange-red flowers followed by red fruit; a strong structural accent for desert landscapes.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor, alkaline soils.

Mature size: 10-15 ft tall, 6-10 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to early summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate