Opuntia erinacea 'Browse Cherry'

Also Known As

Browse Cherry Prickly Pear Cactus

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 24"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Opuntia erinacea 'Browse Cherry' plant details

Opuntia erinacea 'Browse Cherry' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring magenta, pink and purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia erinacea 'Browse Cherry'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta, pink and purple blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, desert garden, easy-to-grow, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia erinacea 'Browse Cherry'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From our own desert plant-meister Tim Hanis, this Cistus introduction was collected in the Opuntia playground of SW Utah. This probable hybrid has closely held white and pale pink spines on compact pads, plants ranging to 12-18" in height and a couple feet in width looking actually rather furry from a distance; they're not! The flowers are quite large, upwards of 3 inches of ruffled, saturated purple-pink and produced freely in mid to late spring, occasionally later with some moisture. Easy to grow with bright light and full drainage. Zone 3. Cactaceae