| Prickly Pear Santa Rita |
Opuntia 'Santa Rita'
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Type | Cacti |
| Product Description | Native to southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. Rounded pads are blue-gray with a tinge of purple in summer, darkening to a rich purple-red in winter. Spines line the upper edges and clusters of glochids dot the pads. Pads up to 8" long. Fruit purple and fleshy. Fast growth rate. | |
| Flower | Yellow 3 1/2" wide | |
| Mature Size | 5' x 5' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 2 1/2" | |
| Soil | Loam; clay; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Adds striking color to any landscape. | |
