| Cholla Tree |
Opuntia imbricata
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Type | Cacti |
| Product Description | Native to arid parts of North America. Many branched cylindrical stems that are armed with clusters of up to 10 pink or white, barbed, sharp spines, 1 1/4" long. Shrubby when young maturing to a tree form, with a woody trunk. Cholla reproduces when stem joints fall to the ground and take root. Green fruits mature to bright yellow and persist into winter. | |
| Flower | Deep pink, magenta, 2 1/2" wide | |
| Mature Size | 6'-8' x 10' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 5' | |
| Soil | Loam; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Use tongs when handling plants. | |
